M1 Mantus Anchor Galvanized

Have used Mantis anchors on sailboats and bought this one for an 18 foot aluminum bay boat. Works best in sand and mud.

Beware of nuts and bolts. 3 of the 1/2” galvanized nuts stripped off the bolt with very little effort.

The anchor isn't cheap, but worth it.Holds amazingly well. Way better than the anchor that came with our boat.Bites and buries immediately.I'm pretty sure this 35lb would hold our 30' boat through a CAT1.

I took all the rave reviews with a grain of salt when I bought this anchor, but wow they were spot-on! This anchor holds like crazy in muck/sand. The 8lb anchor holds my 21' open bow like it's tied to the dock. It's a tad big - I need to be careful packing it into the bow storage - but worth it. I'm using 6' of 5/16" chain with it.

On vacation right now in Port Aransas with two 8lb anchors (13lb were out of stock). Anchoring parallel with grassline and the anchors hold in every bottom I've set them in so far. Mud, grass, sand, shell, combination of all and they set right away. I will never have to struggle or jump out of the boat to stomp an anchor in the mud again. Yesterday we were anchored at mud island and the wind picked up to 30 mph gusts and one anchor was holding the boat facing the wind. I was anchored next to the ferries when a huge oil rig (no flat barge) came by and sucked a ton of water out of the channel. The boat shifted a little and when the water pushed us back in the anchors were still holding. These things set so fast that I suspect if they were to break loose in a funky situation, they would dig right back in and you wouldn't notice. I'm using these on a 21ft mako bay boat. It's a heavy bay boat with sides, not one of those flat ones. With 3 people, 130lb dog, kicker motor, tackle, etc, I'm just a little shy of 4000lbs. I've been fishing down here since I was a kid...can't believe we struggled all those years with garbage anchors. Thank you for making a real anchor that works.

A bit pricey but well worth it. If you've ever been annoyed by getting dragged off your spot you will understand. This 8lb holds fast, no drift in 2 hours. It replaced an 11lb plow anchor that never held in sandy bottom.

This anchor is a beast, and performed exactly like all the review videos I've seen. I HATED my old anchor missing my spot because of dragging along too much before finally catching, and then having to re-anchor because of it not holding well. This Mantus Anchor grabbed and dug in quick every time I threw it out. And it stays! You definitely want to use an anchor leader chain with it, and tie your rope to the chain. I was also surprised how easy it releases once I get over the top of it and pulled straight up. Worth the money.

I chose the 35lb model for my 30ft sailboat and could not be happier with my decision. This anchor sets immediately and has absolutely no problem with reseting. There is no better feeling then heading to shore for the day and not having to worry about will the boat be there when I get back. It's also a huge plus being able to sleep well knowing you're going to wake up in the same place. I also got the chance to ride out a mean storm with 50kts true wind, and my girl never moved. The next day I drove down to check the anchor only not to find the anchor. The anchor plowed itself deep into the bottom only leaving the chain sticking out, it's no wonder the boat never moved. But the amazing part is it was no trouble retrieving the anchor. I just want to thank Mantus for making my boating experience easier and more enjoyable. You guys make one hell of a product thank you again.

Bought the 17 pounder just to be safe (one up from recommended).Well it's more anchor than I expected.Bought another. This time the 13 pounder. I am keeping the 17 for hurricanes.Check out YouTube video's. Not an ounce of exaggeration.