Selection Guide

Anchor size recommendations are for boats of average windage and proportions, 30 knots of wind, average bottom conditions,
and moderate protection from open seas. For storm conditions, we recommend using an anchor one or two sizes larger.
Fortress Model
Boat Length

(kg)

FX-7
16-27
5-8
4 (1.8)
6-9
3-4

FX-11
28-32
8-10
7 (3.2)
10-13
5-6

FX-16
33-38
10-12
10 (4.5)
14-18
6-8

FX-23
39-45
12-14
15 (6.8)
19-28
9-13

FX-37
46-51
14-15
21 (9.5)
33-50
15-23

FX-55
52-58
16-18
32 (14.5)
50-65
23-29

FX-85
59-68
18-21
47 (21.3)
70-90
32-41

FX-125
69-150
21-46
69 (31.3)
100-170
45-77

(lb)
(kg)
(lb)
(kg)
(lb)
(kg)

2,800
1,270
840
380
420
190

3,600
1,630
1,080
490
540
250

5,000
2,270
1,500
680
750
340

8,000
3,630
2,400
1,090
1,200
540

12,000
5,440
3,600
1,633
1,800
820

16,000
7,260
4,800
2,180
2,400
1,090

21,000
9,530
6,300
2,860
3,150
1,430

27,000
12,250
8,100
3,670
4,050
1,840

in (mm)
in (mm)
in (mm)

3/16 (5)
3/8 (9)
1/4 (6)

1/4 (6)
3/8 (9)
1/4 (6)

5/16 (8)
1/2 (12)
5/16 (8)

3/8 (9)
5/8 (16)
3/8 (9)

3/8 (9)
3/4 (18)
7/16 (12)

1/2 (13)
7/8 (22)
1/2 (13)

1/2 (13)
1 (24)
5/8 (16)

1/2 (13)
1 1/4 (32)
5/8 (16)

(ft)
(m)
Weight
lb (kg)
Replaces Steel Fluke Anchors
(lb)

Holding Power
32 Hard Sand Holding
45 Soft Mud Holding
32 Soft Mud Holding
Support Hardware
Proof Coil Chain
Nylon Rope
Shackle Size

Use three-strand nylon rope and a minimum of 6 ft (2 m) of chain for every 25 ft (8 m) of water depth.
Be sure to use enough chain and rope for a minimum 5:1 scope.

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