AIRHEAD Grapnel Anchor System

If you have a jet ski or a small boat this is the perfect anchor. It's foldable so you store it in the bag when not in use and it doesn't take up a lot of space. For light watercraft anchoring in soft shoals it works perfectly. I use it with my jet ski on the Chesapeake Bay and it's a godsend when I want to anchor to take a dip or moor the watercraft while I take a short land excursion. It packs up so small that it fits perfectly in the small storage box on my jet ski. I highly recommend this item.

I'm new to kayaking, and I've never bought an anchor before. I took a chance on this one and it's worked very well. Yesterday I was out on the lake with a heavy wind and while the kayak swayed back and forth it stayed relatively in the same place. It seems to grab the mud and weeds in the bottom well.When not in use, you can roll it up and put it in the bag which is small and very portable.

I’m a recreational rower. I have been most of my life until an accident 4 years ago left me with drop foot. Now, I’m ‘tied’ to a wheeled walker to move about. Standing upright is challenging, as is carrying anything heavier than 20 lbs. I constantly struggle to keep my balance and control my left foot despite 2 hours of strenuous, daily exercise. Walking distances is exhausting. Recently, I bought a rowing skiff as part of my recovery plan but once in the water, it’s difficult to get in and out of, especially after a 45 minute rowing session. The Grapnel Anchor System is easy to set and hold until I’m safely seated in the boat or back on land and when not in use, it stores neatly under the seat. It arrived days after I ordered it and included all the accessories. I heartily recommend the seller.

I purchased this anchor as a gift a few years ago and the recipient said it worked great, so I ordered another one for someone else. The product itself seems to be in good condition, much like my previous purchase, but the packaging came pretty broken up in the mail. It wasn’t wrapped and shipped in a rather large box, so I assume it was damaged during shipment. Normally I wouldn’t mind, it’s just a bit unsightly for a Christmas gift. But like I said, the product itself works great, there just seems to be a packaging issue.

This is a compact beach anchor perfect for a dingy. With the bag it makes a very neat package. Very reasonabley priced.

I have used this several times, and I highly suggest this anchor. With COVID, it took the an extra week to get this anchor, but it was well worth the wait. It is sturdy, and can handle anchoring two paddle boards and a kayak in place in mild wind (below 15 miles an hour). I did read several of the previous reviews, and I would suggest the following modifictions.First modification would be to change out the type of rope. This does not need to be done right away, but I have already seen the rope begin to fray after several uses. The rope is made of a polyester blend, and if caught on anything, can begin to rip.The second modification would be to make the main tie of the rope to the botton of the anchor, then zip tie the top of the anchor to the rope. This will allow you to retrieve the anchor in case it is stuck. I personally have not had to an incident, where this was an issue, but the mechanics of the system does make sense.

Great tool

Doesn't work well in mud. It won't stay open when laying on the bottom. If the locking collar rotates when the anchor hits rock bottom then it just slides along the bottom and folds closed...It worked better in rocks or even better if threw it into the weeded grass by the shore more and it worked very well. It would work better if there was a way to keep it open better because the collar keeps it closed perfectly but it does not lock the anchor open very well. There is like 2 inches of play in the collar when trying to keep it locked. Several times it just closed up and slid along the bottom in the mud. If it stayed open only 2 tines would grab and the boat would move 3 feet every 4 minutes and was a little annoying!