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Mirabella V Anchors
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Ned Wood
Junior Member
Registered: February 2004
Location: Auckland, New Zealand
Posts: 3
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The anchors for Mirabella V were constructed by Manson Marine in New Zealand from 316 low carbon stainless steel plate. After extensive discussion on the dimension limitations, digital drawings were offered to check against the pre-designed anchor housing. Once these were checked and found the anchors could fit beneath the furler bases, construction could go ahead.
Quite unique in most respects, the anchors were even designed to suit the nylon rollers that had already been machined. Usually the anchors would determine the shape of the rollers and anchor housings.
These two anchors were not cast (molten steel poured into a mould) but instead were fabricated from plates (pieces of steel welded together from cut shapes). In manufacturing this way an exact, and easily manipulated, set of dimensions can be achieved.
Once the stainless steel components are assembled the painstaking job of polishing begins. Through many steps and long hours with hand-held machines, the anchors start to take shape. With over 50 kilograms of weld added and 35 kilograms of stainless steel ground from the anchors to shape them, they offer a very physical challenge to get them looking like they do. 100% hand crafted.
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Rating:  10.00
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Keywords: Anchor, Anchors, Stainless Steel, Mirabella, Manson
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duluthboats
Senior Member
Registered: March 2002
Location: Arlington, WA, USA
Posts: 1,129
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February-16-2004 10:11pm
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Rating: 10
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WOW!!!!
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"The hand feeds the mind."
Weston Farmer
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lazeyjack
Senior Member
Registered: March 2004
Location: QLD AU
Posts: 2,049
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the ultimate decadence, polishing an anchor, why not buy a stockless ships anchor?
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Nomad
Mold Trader/Boat Builder
Registered: February 2002
Location: Perry, Florida
Posts: 449
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May-2-2004 8:30am
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Rating: 10
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Shiney!!! Those things are huge.... think I can get one for my 18?? 
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Wellydeckhand
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Registered: January 2006
Location: Indonesia
Posts: 1,403
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June-14-2006 6:10am
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Rating: 10
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Mmmm....... shinny are always good to look at......... especially from miles away
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"What, me worry?" MAD Magazine
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