There are some boaters for whom the look and design of their boat comes first. These aesthetes often push the vice to install a stainless steel anchor in their bow forceps. The interest of stainless steel is only aesthetic. Indeed, for an equivalent shape and weight, a stainless steel anchor will have the same hold as a steel anchor. However, even galvanized steel can eventually show rust spots. In addition, it has a matt and grey appearance that is much less advantageous than polished stainless steel.
The Ultra Marine anchors are all made of polished stainless steel. If the result is very pleasant to the eye, it is much less so for the portfolio...
These anchors were developed in Turkey. They are based on the principle of the weighted spoon. The tip is lined with lead to distribute the weight of the anchor mainly in the tip. Thus the anchor quickly sinks once at the bottom. The spoon shape (unlike the CQR ploughshare, for example) tends to push the anchor into the ground. During the numerous anchor tests, this shape has always been acclaimed with the best holding results.
It was the Spade brand that first imagined this shape and created its anchors on this model. Today, it still offers a complete range in galvanized steel and stainless steel. Ultra marine anchors come to this niche with stainless steel only models.
As for the price, a 12 kg Ultra Marine anchor costs 1183 euros, the equivalent Spade (15 kg in Galvanized steel) costs 555 euros..
But don't talk to these manufacturers about prices, they will retort to you, probably rightly so, that it is very small given the price of the boat you entrust to these anchors, and the safety and tranquility they bring. For the right outfit, we agree, it's up to you now to see if you want it to shine in the davier..
