Weeds clog the M bracket openings and the engine mount area at an unprecedented rate and drop me to less than half speed. I clear the weeds manually and it works fine until I encounter more weeds. I do not have to be in heavy weeds for this to happen, it is cumulative with scattered grasses or...
I have seen a lot of talk of the box anchor. I an eye-balling the small box anchor and a Rocna scoop anchor http://www.westmarine.com/buy/rocna--anchors--P005_153_007_004
Box anchor is ~19lbs v. Rocna at 9 lbs
I know weight isn't everything and my fluke anchor works great until I get in...