Next-Gen Anchors vs. Old School: What’s Actually Worth Your Money? Boat Nuts Podcast S2 E6 episode artwork

EPISODE · May 29, 2026 · 45 MIN

Next-Gen Anchors vs. Old School: What’s Actually Worth Your Money? Boat Nuts Podcast S2 E6

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Welcome to Series 2, Episode 6 of Boat Nuts, the podcast about all things boaty, brought to you in association with Sleipner.This week, Hugo and Alex are on the flybridge of an Absolute Navetta 53 at Ocean Village Marina. The boys are talking about a remarkably agile Nordic pocket-cruiser, diving into the surprisingly passionate world of next-gen anchors, and sharing hard-learned lessons on how not to buy a boat.In this episode:03:11: Boat of the Week: The Finmaster Pilot 8. This 27-foot "SUV of the sea" packs two cabins, a clever reverse screen, and hits an eye-watering 45 knots16:06: Product of the Week: Hugo tackles anchors. We look at the jump from old-school plows to next-gen designs29:18" Issue of the Day: Boat Buying Mistakes. Six critical blunders that can turn a dream boat into a total liability.Subscribe to stay updated with every new episode as we talk gear, hulls, and the best ways to get afloat! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Welcome to Series 2, Episode 6 of Boat Nuts, the podcast about all things boaty, brought to you in association with Sleipner.This week, Hugo and Alex are on the flybridge of an Absolute Navetta 53 at Ocean Village Marina. The boys are talking about a remarkably agile Nordic pocket-cruiser, diving into the surprisingly passionate world of next-gen anchors, and sharing hard-learned lessons on how not to buy a boat.In this episode:03:11: Boat of the Week: The Finmaster Pilot 8. This 27-foot "SUV of the sea" packs two cabins, a clever reverse screen, and hits an eye-watering 45 knots16:06: Product of the Week: Hugo tackles anchors. We look at the jump from old-school plows to next-gen designs29:18" Issue of the Day: Boat Buying Mistakes. Six critical blunders that can turn a dream boat into a total liability.Subscribe to stay updated with every new episode as we talk gear, hulls, and the best ways to get afloat! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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