MinnKota just announced the Talon (Shallow Water Anchor)

i stole this off BBC Talon is a totally self-contained shallow water anchoring system that is super quiet and easy to install. Press Releases:Talon Shallow Water Anchor: http://www.minnkotamotors.com/….aspx Digital Chargers: http://www.minnkotamotors.com/….aspx More to come from ICAST 2010…. More on the Talon and Pics: * Anchoring force 60-80 lbs * Depth range 6’4” and 8’4”* System weight 33lbs* Clear Anodized Aluminum* Warranty at over 350+ ASC’s* Warranty – 2 year comprehensive + Spike – Unconditional Lifetime (labor 2 years) Electro-mechanical cable- driven design Takes ~1/3 the installation time Vertical height and up to 30 degree transom angle adjustment for installation flexibility Fully Extend Time: 4.5 sec 6’ and 6.0 sec 8’ Built in Wireless w/ 2 remotes Auto Up/DownSingle touch deployment – press “down” on remote twice / once on anchor control panel and it “finds bottom” automaticallySingle touch retract – one press of “up” on either control panel or remote and the anchor will fully retract Auto-Drive (always “on”)An automatic sequence of 3 attempts at anchoring into the bottom1st attempt ~60lbs of force, waits 3 seconds 2nd attempt ~70bs of force, waits 3 seconds 3rd attempt ~80lbs of force…sequence complete Rough Water Mode3-stage anchoring sequence is repeated three times with 10 second pause between each sequence(9 total anchoring hits) Built in Wave AbsorptionFunctions like a floating suspension that allows ~7” of “float” to prevent the anchor from becoming unseated due to wakes and chop Anchor Depth Indicator Lights ~1 foot of deployment per LED*Quick-Release Bracket for Easy Removal *Deployment Notification Alarm at Engine Startup: Sounds and audible alarm if the ignition is turn-on while the anchor is deployed – this is included with each unit, but optional for the user to installPower loss crank to manually raise in case of emergency Amp Draw: Deploy – 10 Amp peak (no load)Stow – 18 Amp peak Noise – Talon motor is at the top of the unit external to the water and is electric motor Pics: Black Cap Version: White Cap Version: The MinnKota Talon Shallow Water Anchor…..