From the March issue of 48° North
AnchorRescue II
Scanmar International recently announced the redesign and launch of the AnchorRescue II anchor recovery system. Allowing mariners to recover anchors that may have become tangled in rocks or under a cable or chain, the AnchorRescue II eliminates the need for a traditional trip line. The original AnchorRescue models were designed to fit a specific chain size, but the new kits can be fitted on anchor chain ranging from 1/4″ to 3/8″. Built of stainless steel, the improved product now features an attachment point for a GoPro, or similar camera, allowing you to view your anchor anytime or before beginning the recovery operation. Designed, assembled, and tested in the U.S, the AnchorRescue II stainless retriever kit comes with camera attachment point, stainless slider and tether chain with sleeve, 1/4-inch stainless shackle for attaching tether chain to anchor trip point, and Velcro ties. Price: $289. ScanmarInternational.com.
Wakespeed WS500 Regulator
Developed during years of cruising the Pacific Northwest, the Wakespeed WS500 alternator charge regulator utilizes current, voltage, and temperature to deliver the most precise and effective charging possible. Able to charge 12V, 24V, and 48V battery systems, the WS500 is designed to be configured via easy-to-use onboard DIP switches, or can be connected to a PC to provide more than 100 user controls. Selectable profiles include programs for standard and deep cycle flooded lead acid, standard and high-density AGM batteries, carbon foam AGM (Firefly), Gel, and LiFeP04. The WS500 can be used with different polarity alternators by selecting the appropriate N-Type or P-Type regulator wiring harness. Wiring harnesses are equipped with high-quality Ampseal connectors and provide all connections for basic operation, as well as dedicated connection wires for voltage and current sensing. The Wakespeed® Offshore WS500 voltage regulator is built in the U.S.A. and and comes with a two-year limited warranty. Price: $549.99. Wakespeed.com.
Mantus M2 Chain Hook
An anchor chain snubber is an essential piece of cruising gear, but the problem is that old style anchor hooks often don’t work because they fall off the chain when not kept under constant tension. To solve this problem, Mantus Marine launched their first generation chain hook a few years ago. Always looking to improve, they recently launched their second chain hook—the M2 Chain Hook. The new hook—or chain grabber—securely hooks to the chain with the use of a durable rubber strap that wraps around the chain and then stays firmly attached even when it is unloaded. The M2 Hook is made of 2205 Duplex, fits BBB, Proofcoil, Hi Test, and stainless chain, and comes in sizes: 1/4, 5/16, 3/8, and 1/2-inch chain. Starts at $45.00. MantusMarine.com.
