I don't remember how much or where I bought my current anchor, but is it me or does that box anchor seem pricey? I'm not a cheap guy but $130 +Shipping is a lot of dough for an anchor.
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Originally posted by sparky216 View PostI'd beach it if there was sand, but everwhere we boat is in resevoirs so it's all rock and such. This also presents problems anchoring, we usually use the wave runner to take the anchor out and drop or use the wave runner to scope out the shore before bringing in the boat. I like to anchor the boat with the aft of the boat facing the beach, stereo sounds better and easier access to boat. This usually requires us to tie off the aft to a tree or a rock, but as we have discussed in previous threads, I have yet to master the whole anchoring thing for the bow. I can never seem to get it "stuck", I am always monitoring the boat b/c it always seems to drift, even if I dive down and set the anchor. PIA, I always see ppl in their boats with set anchors and am always jealous
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Sparky,
If you can dive down to set the anchor, you are either part island boy, or not dropping the anchor out far enough and using too short of a line it sounds like. Need to pay out at least 5ft of rode for every foot of water depth. If it's rough/windy, go with a 7ft to 1ft ratio.
Also, do you have a chain between the anchor and rode. The weight of the chain will help keep the nose of the anchor down so the flukes bite.Mikes Liquid Audio: Knowledge Experience Customer Service you can trust-KICKER WetSounds ACME props FlyHigh Custom Ballast Clarion LiquidLumens LEDs Roswell Wave Deflector And MoreComment
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CP3 has one and it sets every time, the first timeOriginally posted by sparky216 View Post
then packs away into a nice neat little bag. I'm really thinking about tossing my big Danforth for a small Box Anchor.
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Do you have pictures of it. I am not exacly sure I've seen thoseOriginally posted by chpthril View PostCP3 has one and it sets every time, the first time then packs away into a nice neat little bag. I'm really thinking about tossing my big Danforth for a small Box Anchor.The laughter of the world is merely loneliness pathetically trying to reassure itself. - Neal A. MaxwellComment
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They come in 2 (maybe 3) sizesOriginally posted by eksilva View PostMikes Liquid Audio: Knowledge Experience Customer Service you can trust-KICKER WetSounds ACME props FlyHigh Custom Ballast Clarion LiquidLumens LEDs Roswell Wave Deflector And MoreComment
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Do they take a lot of storage? Do they work better than the standard triangle anchor?Originally posted by chpthril View PostThe laughter of the world is merely loneliness pathetically trying to reassure itself. - Neal A. MaxwellComment
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Not at all as they fold up and fit in a storage bag. I think they work as good as a reg fluke style but are 10x easier to set.Originally posted by eksilva View PostMikes Liquid Audio: Knowledge Experience Customer Service you can trust-KICKER WetSounds ACME props FlyHigh Custom Ballast Clarion LiquidLumens LEDs Roswell Wave Deflector And MoreComment
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I posted a link to their website on the first page of this thread, they come in a nice stainless or galvanized finish and there is a good shot of how it folds as well.Comment
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I have 2 box anchors. They work great. When folded in the bag I keep it on the side of my drivers seat.Let it be!!!Comment
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I'm part dolphin.Comment
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Found this on WakeWorld... This video may change your mind about beaching....
This is what happens when Lake levels get a little too low... This is a 10 minute video but worth watching... I guess the guy had to pay around $2,000 for the chopper service...
My "recovery" was $2,500... At least this guy got a boat that worked afterward...
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The prop line has to be at least 30 feet... I can't believe they didn't know how shallow the water was... That's what depth finders are for...
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Awesome videoOriginally posted by Lunchbox View PostFound this on WakeWorld... This video may change your mind about beaching....
This is what happens when Lake levels get a little too low... This is a 10 minute video but worth watching... I guess the guy had to pay around $2,000 for the chopper service...
My "recovery" was $2,500... At least this guy got a boat that worked afterward...
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This is good. Where is the safety chains?
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ok... now this might be a stupid question but how do yall beach your bout with out messing up the 3 fins un the bottom. im kind of new to the whole inbourd thing so please dont poke to much fun at me for asking. i was realy considering beaching with others one time but when the water gets to about 2 feet i kind of start freaking out a little bit... lolComment
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