{"product_id":"attwood-9961-1-7-lb-fluke-anchor-galvanized-steel","title":"Attwood 9961-1 7 lb Fluke Anchor | Galvanized Steel","description":"\u003cp class=\"nvn-hero\"\u003eThe Attwood 9961-1 is a 7-pound deep-water fluke anchor in hot-dip galvanized steel. Its pivoting flukes dig fast into mud, sand, and gravel, and the slip-ring shank lets you break it free when it snags. A dependable primary hook for a small boat or a solid backup on something bigger.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"nvn-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Attwood 9961-1 is a 7-pound fluke-style anchor built for boaters who want dependable holding without a lot of weight to haul up by hand. It's the classic deep-water penetrating design, the kind of anchor you'll see on the bow of small center consoles, day boats, and jon boats up and down the coast. Nothing fancy here. Just a proven shape in hot-dip galvanized steel that does its job and keeps doing it season after season.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHere's how a fluke anchor earns its keep. When you drop it and pay out rode, the two flat flukes pivot open and rotate downward into the bottom. As your boat pulls back, those flukes dig in and set. Because so much of the holding power comes from that digging action rather than from sheer mass, a fluke anchor gives you an excellent weight-to-holding-power ratio compared to a heavy cast anchor. You get a firm hold out of a 7-pound package that you can actually lift over the rail without throwing your back out.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBottom type matters more than anything with this style. This anchor is at its best in mud, sand, and gravel, the soft-to-medium bottoms where the flukes can bury themselves and grab. That covers most anchorages a smaller boat is going to see, from a sandy cove to a muddy river bend. Where a fluke anchor struggles is hard rock, heavy weed, or a grassy bottom where the flukes skate instead of setting. If that's your local water, you'll want to know that going in. On the right bottom, though, this thing sets fast and holds.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe slip-ring shank is the detail that saves you a lot of grief. The ring slides along the shank, so when your anchor is set the pull comes from the crown end for maximum bite. And when you're ready to leave, or when the anchor has hooked something it shouldn't, you motor up over it and the ring lets the pull come from the opposite direction to break it free. Anybody who's ever left an anchor on the bottom because it snagged a rock knows exactly why that feature is worth having.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eConstruction is straightforward and built to last. The whole assembly is arc-welded steel, which keeps the fluke-to-shank angle consistent. That angle is what makes the flukes bite quickly and hold, so a sloppy weld there would kill the anchor's performance. Attwood keeps it tight. Then the finished anchor gets hot-dip galvanized, not just painted or plated. Hot-dip galvanizing bonds a thick zinc coating to the steel that shrugs off salt water and stays rust-free far longer than a cheaper finish. This is an anchor you can leave in a wet locker and not worry about.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA few notes on using it well. Scope is everything with a fluke anchor. Plan on paying out at least five feet of rode for every foot of water depth, and closer to seven-to-one if the wind pipes up or you're staying overnight. Too little scope and the pull angle lifts the flukes right back out. A short length of chain between the anchor and your rope rode helps the shank lie flat and improves the set, and it takes the chafe on the bottom instead of your line. When you're done, the flat fluke design lets the anchor stow nicely against the bottom of a locker without eating up your whole bow.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWho's this for? It's a great primary anchor for a small boat, or a solid backup and lunch hook on something a little bigger. If you run a larger boat and want a fluke anchor as your main hook, Attwood makes this same penetrating design in heavier sizes, so you can step up to the weight your boat calls for. But for a lot of weekend boaters on smaller hulls, the 7-pound 9961-1 is exactly the right amount of anchor. Simple, galvanized, and honest. It'll be on your bow long after the trendy stuff has rusted away.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eKey Features\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"nvn-features\"\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e7-pound fluke design delivers an excellent weight-to-holding-power ratio, so you get a firm set without a heavy anchor to haul up\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eHot-dip galvanized steel resists salt-water corrosion and rust far better than painted or plated anchors\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003ePivoting flukes rotate down and dig into mud, sand, and gravel for a fast, secure set\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eSlip-ring shank lets you break a snagged anchor free by motoring up over it, so you don't lose your anchor to a rock\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eArc-welded steel assembly holds a consistent fluke-to-shank angle for quick penetration and a firm hold\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e13-1\/4 inch width by 16.35 inch height, sized for smaller boats and easy bow handling\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eFlat fluke shape stows compactly in a locker without hogging bow space\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eDeep-water penetrating design backed by Attwood's century-plus of marine hardware experience\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"nvn-trust\"\u003e\n  \u003ch2\u003eWhy Buy from NVN Marine\u003c\/h2\u003e\n  \u003cul\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003eAuthorized Attwood Marine reseller, full manufacturer warranty\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003eNMEA member and ABYC certified, advice from real boat techs\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003eSame-day shipping before 3 PM ET on in-stock items\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003eNY headquarters and Fort Lauderdale flagship retail store\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"nvn-faq\"\u003e\n  \u003cdetails\u003e\n    \u003csummary\u003eWhat size boat is the 7-pound 9961-1 right for?\u003c\/summary\u003e\n    \u003cp\u003eIt's sized for smaller boats. Think day boats, small center consoles, jon boats, and dinghies as a primary anchor, or as a backup and lunch hook on something a bit larger. If you run a bigger boat and want a fluke anchor as your main hook, Attwood offers this same design in heavier sizes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003c\/details\u003e\n  \u003cdetails\u003e\n    \u003csummary\u003eWhat bottom types does this anchor hold in?\u003c\/summary\u003e\n    \u003cp\u003eIt's at its best in mud, sand, and gravel, where the flukes can bury and grab. It struggles on hard rock, heavy weed, or grassy bottoms where the flukes tend to skate instead of setting.\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003c\/details\u003e\n  \u003cdetails\u003e\n    \u003csummary\u003eWhat is a slip-ring shank and why does it matter?\u003c\/summary\u003e\n    \u003cp\u003eThe ring slides along the shank. When the anchor is set, the pull comes from the crown end for maximum bite. When you want to break it free or it has snagged something, you motor up over it and the ring shifts the pull to the opposite direction to pop it loose. It saves a lot of anchors that would otherwise get left on the bottom.\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003c\/details\u003e\n  \u003cdetails\u003e\n    \u003csummary\u003eWill it rust in salt water?\u003c\/summary\u003e\n    \u003cp\u003eIt's hot-dip galvanized steel, not just painted or plated. Hot-dip galvanizing bonds a thick zinc coating to the steel that shrugs off salt water and stays rust-free far longer than a cheaper finish. You can leave it in a wet locker without worrying.\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003c\/details\u003e\n  \u003cdetails\u003e\n    \u003csummary\u003eHow does a fluke anchor actually hold?\u003c\/summary\u003e\n    \u003cp\u003eWhen you pay out rode and the boat pulls back, the two flat flukes pivot down and dig into the bottom. Most of the holding power comes from that digging action, which is why a light fluke anchor holds so well for its weight compared to a heavy cast anchor.\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003c\/details\u003e\n  \u003cdetails\u003e\n    \u003csummary\u003eHow much rode should I use?\u003c\/summary\u003e\n    \u003cp\u003eScope matters more than anything with a fluke anchor. Plan on at least five feet of rode for every foot of water depth, and closer to seven-to-one in wind or overnight. Too little scope raises the pull angle and lifts the flukes back out.\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003c\/details\u003e\n  \u003cdetails\u003e\n    \u003csummary\u003eWhat are the anchor's dimensions and weight?\u003c\/summary\u003e\n    \u003cp\u003eIt weighs 7 pounds and measures 13-1\/4 inches wide by 16.35 inches tall. The flat fluke shape stows nicely in an anchor locker.\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003c\/details\u003e\n  \u003cdetails\u003e\n    \u003csummary\u003eShould I run chain with it?\u003c\/summary\u003e\n    \u003cp\u003eA short length of chain between the anchor and your rope rode helps the shank lie flat for a better set, and the chain takes the chafe on the bottom instead of your line. It's a simple upgrade that makes any fluke anchor set more reliably.\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003c\/details\u003e\n  \u003cdetails\u003e\n    \u003csummary\u003eIs this a genuine Attwood anchor?\u003c\/summary\u003e\n    \u003cp\u003eYes. It's the Attwood 9961-1, part of their line of hot-dip galvanized penetrating anchors. 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