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Tom Potter
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Initially Posted - 07/29/2005 :  16:48:10  Show Profile
Just snagged one of these babys for $33
1997 250 TR WK (sold)
1984 O'Day 28 (sold)
1979 SISU 22
Bath, NC.
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cathluk
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Response Posted - 07/29/2005 :  20:59:04  Show Profile
Good find!
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Arlyn Stewart
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Response Posted - 07/30/2005 :  06:41:20  Show Profile  Visit Arlyn Stewart's Homepage
My bet is that you will like it.
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Al
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Response Posted - 07/30/2005 :  10:42:13  Show Profile
I liked my Bruce so much I got a mini-version for the dingy. In fact, it's on the coffee table right now awaiting a rope/chain splice. Actually, it looks kinda good there.....!
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Buzz Maring
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Response Posted - 07/30/2005 :  11:39:26  Show Profile
<font color="blue">I liked my Bruce so much I got a mini-version for the dingy. In fact, it's on the coffee table right now awaiting a rope/chain splice. Actually, it looks kinda good there.....! - Al</font id="blue">

Hmmmm ... I take it the Admiral hasn't seen it sitting on the coffee table yet, or you're a bachelor ...

I get confused between the "bruce" and the "claw" ... which is which (or are they the same), and which is the better all-around anchor?
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Al
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Response Posted - 07/30/2005 :  12:20:31  Show Profile
<i>the Admiral hasn't seen it sitting on the coffee table yet</i>

Well, as soon as she gets that splice done, she can stow it anywhere she wants.....

No, there's no admiral. Just an ex-admiral

The "Bruce" is the original claw, and there are several look-alikes out there that look identical. Seems like that would be some kind of patent infringement, but it seems pretty common among anchor mfgs., and others.
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JJM
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Response Posted - 07/30/2005 :  12:58:53  Show Profile
How much was shipping?
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Tom Potter
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Response Posted - 07/30/2005 :  16:43:21  Show Profile
The shipping was $11.
I saw one at WM today the same size for $78 made in china.
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Tom Potter
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Response Posted - 08/03/2005 :  19:53:33  Show Profile
The UPS man just dropped anchor on my front porch
Man that was quick!
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ClamBeach
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Response Posted - 08/27/2005 :  22:22:11  Show Profile
&gt;"Seems like that would be some kind of patent infringement..."

I believe the original patent expired a couple years ago, hence the appearance of all the 'knock-offs'. To reinforce this impression, the Bruce anchors no longer have 'Patented' in the main shank casting, but rather have the registered 'Bruce' trademark. (as stated on their site)

http://www.bruceanchor.co.uk/cast.htm
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SailFisher
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Response Posted - 09/11/2005 :  22:18:58  Show Profile
Did you get the 16.5 lb. or the 22 lb.? The 16.5 knock-off @ WM is $54.99 in the catalog. That's what I have stored on a BRM-2 bow roller. They both work great.
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