Boat anchors????

[Allyfishing]

What kind of anchors do you guys use?? I'm looking for something more compact (and of course lightweight) to keep in the bilge area. I don't have to hold in current and rarely use it other than to anchor if I beach it.
Thanks, Craig

 

[whipper]

Ive used the fold up one for many years with the bungy rope, has served me very well. The key is that bungy rope. That works very very good at gently yanking the anchore in rougher water over conventional anchore line. Cant remember what the rope is called. But the whole line is a bungy wraped in a nylon mesh. I wrap the anchore in this and stow.

 

[ROBERT CROSS]

Fortress has worked very well for us, small, light easy to store, holds well in 5mph current and windy conditions.

Bob
:beer:

 

[catfish123]

ex-wife

 

[Allyfishing]

Hmmmmm....now that's a great idea!! Actually, Jenn and the ex know each other from showing horses from their childhood (what are the chances of that happening) so maybe Jenn could talk her into coming along next time I think I'm going to need to anchor up somewhere.

But then again, I'm also looking for one that's not so heavy so ...naw....forget it....too heavy!!! LOL!!!!!!!! :help:big grin

 

[suicidealli]

Great idea with the X, but mine is to big!!!!!!! Like to try it once for an hour or so...lol

Roy

 

[john w]

2, 18 Lb river anchor's front and back.

 

[xb03fs]

I have a stick it anchor and a small mushroom anchor

 

[BigCountryx]

Soft bottoms? All I use is a marsh anchor around here. Just a stainess pole about 4' that you drop and it stabs in the ground. Keep it in my rod box

 

[ziemer]

A piece of 1" Pvc with a line on one end, and a rubber mallet works well for me. If I need bow and stern, I use a small Danforth with 3' of chain, and the PVC out back.

 

[baitcaster]

Small mushroom anchor is all I have and works pretty well. I keep it with about 100 ft of line in a duffel bag. If you go 7 feet of line for every foot of water a small anchor will hold just about anything.

 

[bullwhipjkg]

2 dog screws with a bungee cord and a peice of rope work good in summer aint worth nuthin when cold out

 

[silverbullet02]

I use the dog screws on the beach, mushroom anchor any other time. Works great.

 

[Allyfishing]

All great replies and info guys, thanks!!! I'll sort it all out and decide on the smallest lightest device and go that route.

Thanks, I appreciate the suggestions and experiences!
CRaig

 

[suicidealli]

Dog screw and double up a bungee cord.. Not sure about those heavy barges tho....lol
As the boat moves around from waves the bungee act as a shock.... It isn't perfect, but works... I had one at Clifton a few years ago, and last year almost everybody had one..

Roy

 

[baitcaster]

OK, I am at a loss. Dog screws and bungee cords??? I know I am exibiting my ignerence, but somebody got a pic. I need to see this set up.

 

[ROBERT CROSS]

Used to anchor a dog leash......

With a bungee tied into the line to absorb line shock.
Bob
:very sad

 

[suicidealli]

Mine is a liitle different, same idea..

 

[Allyfishing]

OK, I am at a loss. Dog screws and bungee cords??? I know I am exibiting my ignerence, but somebody got a pic. I need to see this set up.

LOL!!!! I was thinking the same thing!! I kinda figured the dog screw anchor was what Robert posted a pic of but you know those Southern Boys!!!!! :gasp Could have been anything!!! LOL!!!!!!

So ya tie a bungee cord to the screw in anchor and the rope to the bungee??

 

[ROBERT CROSS]

I've taken the hooks off the bungee and tied a section of anchor line about twice the length of the cord into the holes at the ends, the bungee will stretch 'til the anchor line becomes tight.

Bob
:smile