Dulmison Marine released the Flook at the 1989 Sydney Boat show. It was developed by Phil Dulhunty from his experience with seaplanes and the desire to carry on board a lightweight “FLYING HOOK” = FLOOK. (Pronounced as in hook, book, cook). After many prototypes and the development of the offset flukes with a four-bar linkage, the anchor was designed for optimum glide angle of 18 degrees. The weight at the front drives the anchor forward, the trailing tips are pointed down to ensure nose down attitude and they aid in the anchor digging in to sand and mud. The dihedral of the wings ensures maximum glide, true direction and the large surface area of the wings prove a good holding area.
When launched into the water from a boat it automatically takes off and flies out through the water at a glide angle of 5 to 1 until it lands on the seabed. A trail of bubbles indicates its flight path and its final resting place. A quick reward jerk on the line opens its unique differential pantograph and drives the flukes into the sand or mud. The special geometry provided by the opening pantograph ensures that the harder you pull, the deeper the flukes dig down into the bottom.
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