Worst anchor i have ever purchased

[crazy charlie]

I have always used a fluke type anchor on all of my boats without a problem.I purchased a Hooker brand anchor as a second anchor for when I need to drop one off the back.The back anchor does not have to hold much,just to stop the swaying,the front does all the holding.It is the absolute WORST anchor ever!!!!It wont grab anything.I even pushed it to set by hand and it broke loose as soon as I let it go.I could not get it to set at all.I tried everything!!!!!I even tried tieing it on to the lower stern eye to get the angle lower.I was only in 3 ft. of water.I just wanted to warn against anyone getting one.I am not sure I even want to use it for my zodiac it is so aweful.Charlie

 

[Trent]

Re: Worst anchor i have ever purchased

Iv had a hooker for years on one of my boats and its great. You shure you did not use enough "scope"? You have a chain on it?

 

[crazy charlie]

Re: Worst anchor i have ever purchased

Yes I am sure and plenty of chain.I just changed the anchor ,everything else is the same that I was already using,I just wanted a new looking anchor.I will be putting the old one back on today until I get another.I have never had a problem with any other anchor.And Trent,I tried everything!!!!I actually thought I was on candid camera or something like that.Charlie