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Anchor on seagrass bed
Plow vs. Claw Anchors: How to Pick the Right One for Your Boat
Plow or claw? Here's how each anchor sets, holds, and resets, and which one fits the way you actually boat. Read more...
SARA anchor retrieval attachment and chain hardware above the waterline
How to Maintain Your Anchor Gear in Saltwater: A Simple Checklist
Saltwater is hard on anchor gear. Here is a simple checklist for your chain, shackles, rope, anchor, and windlass so everything works when you need it. Read more...
How Much Anchor Line Should You Let Out? A Simple Guide to Scope
How Much Anchor Line Should You Let Out? A Simple Guide to Scope
Not sure how much anchor line to let out? Here is the simple way to figure out scope, why it matters, and how to avoid dragging. Read more...
Stuck Anchor? How to Retrieve It Safely and Prepare for Next Time
Stuck Anchor? How to Retrieve It Safely and Prepare for Next Time
Why anchors get stuck, what to do when it happens, and why the usual fixes only get you halfway. Read more...
SARA prototype hardware, stuck anchor retrieval attachment
The Stuck Anchor Problem Every Boater Knows
Every boater has fought a stuck anchor at least once. Here is why it happens, why most fixes only solve half the problem, and how SARA is built to solve... Read more...
SARA is patented, SARA stuck anchor retrieval attachment rising out of the water
SARA Is Officially Patented
SARA's design is now officially patented, U.S. Patent No. 12,728,958 B1. Read more...
What Makes SARA Different From Every Other Anchor Retrieval Solution
What Makes SARA Different From Every Other Anchor Retrieval Solution
Most anchor retrieval devices get your anchor unstuck and stop there. Here's the step they all skip, and why it matters. Read more...
Why You Should Never Pull a Stuck Boat Anchor by Hand
Why You Should Never Pull a Stuck Boat Anchor by Hand
Pulling a stuck boat anchor by hand can send you overboard. Learn the safe way to free a fouled anchor and what to do when it will not budge. Read more...
SARA pulling up a stuck anchor from rocky bottom
Reading the Bottom: Why Different Seabeds Get Anchors Stuck in Different Ways
Not every stuck anchor happens the same way. Here's how sand, rock, coral, and grass bottoms each create a different version of the problem. Read more...
How to Retrieve a Stuck Boat Anchor Safely
How to Retrieve a Stuck Boat Anchor Safely
A practical guide to retrieving a stuck boat anchor safely, protecting your crew and gear, and knowing when to stop pulling. Read more...
Noel Gonzalez, creator of SARA, on his boat
Why We Invented SARA: A Better Way to Recover a Stuck Anchor
Every boater has fought a stuck anchor. Here is why Noel Gonzalez invented SARA, a stuck anchor retrieval tool, after losing an anchor, chain, and rope off Key Largo. Read more...
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Why Does Your Anchor Get Stuck, and What Most Boaters Get Wrong When It Happens
A stuck anchor isn't bad luck. Here's what's actually happening under the water, and why the usual fixes cause more problems than they solve. Read more...