Fortress - Guardian G-85 Aluminum Anchor - 42 lb - 54' to 62' Boats

Benefiting from years of Fortress Anchor R&D, the Guardian model offers excellent quality, performance and economy. Guardian Anchors are made from the same high tensile, corrosion resistant aluminum magnesium alloy and manufacturing precision as Fortress.

The use of slightly smaller extrusion profiles and the elimination of some of Fortress’ extra features, such as anodizing, adjustable fluke angles, and several machining steps resulted in a very affordable alternative to those heavy, rust-prone steel anchors.

While the Fortress Anchor can be adjusted from 32 degrees to 45 degrees for extra holding power, the Guardian Anchor is limited to one single 32-degree angle.

All Guardian aluminum anchors feature Mud Palms designed to help the anchor set faster in any type of sea bottom. Mud Palms create a “lift” to the crown of the anchor, causing the flukes to point more directly to the seabed. This helps the anchor set faster … in any bottom.

Features:

• Boat Length: 54-62ft/16-19m
  
• Weight: 42lbs/19kg
  
• Holding Power: 32° (Hard Sand): 13,875lbs/6,294kg
  
• Holding Power: 32° (Soft Mud): 2,775lbs/1,259kg
  
• Shank: 48"/122cm
  
• Fluke: 28"/71cm
  
• Stock: 39"/99cm
  
• Proof Coil Chain: 1/2"/13mm
  
• Nylon Rope: 7/8"/22mm
  
• Shackle Size: 51/2"/13mm

*Note: Hard sand holding power figures above represent loads actually achieved on production Fortress and Guardian anchors under controlled horizontal pull conditions without dragging or resulting in disabling structural deformation.

Boat Length	ft	12'-16'	17'-22'	23'-27'	28'-33'	34'-41'	42'-47'	48'-53'	54'-62	63'-72'
	m	4-5m	5-7m	7-8m	8-10m	10-12m	12-14m	14-16m	16-19m	19-22m
Guardian Model		G-5	G-7	G-11	G-16	G-23	G-37	G-55	G-85	G-125
Weight	lb (kg)	2.5 (1.1)	2.9 (1.3)	5(2.26)	7 (3.2)	13 (5.9)	18 (8.2)	29 (13.1)	42 (19)	65 (29.3)
Replaces Steel Anchors	lb	4-6	6-9	10-13	14-18	19-28	33-50	50-65	70-90	100-170
	kg	2-3	3-4	5-6	6-8	9-13	15-23	23-29	32-41	45-77
				HOLDING POWER
Working Load	lb	350	575	750	1,075	1,625	2,500	3,500	4,625	6,000
	kg	159	261	340	488	737	1,134	1,588	2,098	2,722
Hard Sanding Holding	lb	1,050	1,725	2,250	3,225	4,875	7,500	10,500	13,875	18,000
	kg	476	782	1,021	1,463	2,211	3,402	4,763	6,294	8,165
Soft Mud Holding	lb	210	345	450	645	975	1,500	2,100	2,775	3,600
	kg	95	156	204	293	442	680	953	1,259	1,633
				DIMENSIONS
"A" Shank Length	in (mm)	19" (483)	22" (559)	25" (635)	29" (737)	33" (838)	38" (965)	43" (1.092)	48" (1,219)	53" (1,356)
"B" Fluke Length	in (mm)	11" (279)	13" (330)	15" (381)	17" (432)	19" (483)	22" (559)	25" (635)	28" (711)	31" (787)
"C" Stock Length	in (mm)	16" (406)	18" (457)	20" (508)	23" (584)	27" (686)	31" (787)	35" (889)	39" (991)	43" (1,092)
				SUPPORT HARDWARE
Proof Coil Chain	in (mm)	3/16" (5)	3/16" (5)	3/16" (5)	1/4" (6)	5/16" (8)	3/8" (9)	3/8" (9)	1/2" (13)	1/2" (13)
Nylon Rope **	in (mm)	3/8" (9)	3/8" (9)	3/8" (9)	3/8" (9)	1/2" (13)	5/8" (16)	3/4" (19)	7/8" (22)	1" (25)
Shackle Size	in (mm)	3/16" (5)	3/16" (5)	1/4" (6)	1/4" (6)	5/16" (8)	3/8" (10)	7/16" (12)	1/2" (12)	5/8" (16)