With packages delivered and the major boat jobs done, we are finally getting to see the best parts of the Bahamas. We are not just sitting around drinking cocktails though! We have some serious anchor testing to do, and what better place with the crystal clear waters and variable sea beds here.
The anchor we are testing this time is the Mantus M2 (105Ib model) if you want more info on their gear this is their website... https://www.mantusmarine.com/
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We have had some feedback from Erkutay Yucel, Ultra Products West. He still maintains the pins in the Ultra anchor swivel never drop out, whether or not loctite is used. He is also critical of experts, particularly from Ketten Welder, who say some types of stainless steel are superior to others.
"I know our friends in Ketten Welder use it as a marketing tool, claiming that duplex stainless steel is superior to 316Ti and 316L in warm waters. However, we couldn't find any scientific evidence that demonstrates a difference in performance between a 30-degree average water temperature and a 20-degree average water temperature. There isn't even a difference between the Mediterranean and the Caribbean, as 90% of our customers use our products in the summer in the Mediterranean when the average sea water temperature is 30 degrees, which should be the yearly average in the Caribbean”. Erkutay Yucel, Ultra Products West