How the Cooper Anchor works

The holding power of any anchor is directly related to how deeply it sets and holds the sea bed. Most anchors on the market today are restricted by design to ploughing along near the surface of the sea bed and rarely, if ever disappear completely below the sea bed. Cooper Anchors very simple design with its weighted tip and straight streamline shank are designed to completely disappear below the sea bed and stay there even through wind and tide changes. The small area between the shank and the tip, (see diagram below) allow Cooper Anchors to change direction with less effort, especially during anchor retrieval. As the boat is pulled forward, over and above the anchor, the anchor rotates with the vertical pull and is easily retrieved.

The small blade on the shank of the Cooper Anchor completely eliminates the possibility of the anchor staying on it’s back. By creating a new balance point that rolls the anchor onto its tip and sets immediately. The small blade also increases holding power and stabilizes the angle of attack as the anchor buries because the small blade and the main blade are at the same angle and support each other. All of these features ensure the anchor sets deeply and provides the maximum holding power for your safety and pleasure.

Protecting Our Reefs

To protect our reef and reduce the risk of becoming permanently hooked up, simply move the shackle to the hole in the base of the shank, and use a cable tie through the top hole and chain. If the anchor does become stuck, the cable tie breaks and the anchor releases backwards without damaging the reef (if you wrap the cable tie through twice, you won’t leave it behind). When anchoring in anything other than reef, sleeping over night or through a change of tide, the main hole should be used.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Question 1. Do I need chain and if so how much?

ANSWER (See Anchor Guide above)

Question 2. Will they work of reef?

ANSWER (see Protecting our Reefs)

Question 3. How well do they work in mud or shaly bottoms

ANSWER Because our anchors dig deeper than most, if not all other anchors, they perform well in a variety of sea beds. There are however some areas where no small anchor will work well.

Question 4. Will it work on my boat?

ANSWER We recommend our 1kg plastic anchor to hold all Jet Skis, Kayaks, Canoes, small Tiny?s, and Inflatable boats to a maximum length of 3.5 meters. They are also designed to be used on larger tenders that are being used to ferry people too shore, because they would be anchored with no people or extra weight.

Question 5. Will the plastic anchor sink?

ANSWER Yes, there is close to half a kilogram of lead in the tip of our nylon anchor.

Question 6. What are the dimensions of the plastic anchor?

ANSWER Length 405mm Height 165mm Width 175mm (See Dimensions Above)