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doubleup16 
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 Topic: Anchor- What shape/weight?Posted: August-29-2008 at 4:34pm |
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I'm looking for an anchor. With so many different kinds I have no clue what is best for my situation. I will be anchoring 15' off shore for only 1-2hrs at a time at the lake. My in-laws like to run there boat up onto the shore to hang out on the beach, but after just having the tracking fins,strut,prop and shaft replaced from another problem, I would like to avoid any contact with anything.
Do you guys beach your boats in the manner my in-laws do? Do you think it could cause harm to the boat in any way? Let me know if I'm being dumb and shouldn't worry about anchoring. TIA Noah |
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BuffaloBFN
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Posted: August-29-2008 at 4:41pm |
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Indeed!
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doubleup16
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Posted: August-29-2008 at 4:44pm |
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That is not good.
More info please. Is that from beaching as I had described it? Do you anchor now? If so what weight anchor? |
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TRBenj
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Posted: August-29-2008 at 4:47pm |
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I think it would be helpful to know what type of bottom youre anchoring to (mud, rock, sand), in order to recommend an anchor.
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doubleup16
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Posted: August-29-2008 at 4:49pm |
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sand mostly. Some mud but not much. No rocks.
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Morfoot
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Posted: August-29-2008 at 4:56pm |
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I use a 20 lb mushroom type anchor when the family and I stop for a while for a swim and some lunch. This works well for us but then we have a muddy bottom and the anchor sinks 10" into the mud when let go from 15ft or so.
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"Morfoot; He can ski. He can wakeboard.He can cook chicken.He can create his own self-named beverage, & can also apparently fly. A man of many talents."72 Mustang "Kermit",88 SN Miss Scarlett, 99 SN "Sherman"
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jb_dallas
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Posted: August-29-2008 at 5:59pm |
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I used a 16 pound river anchor and it never held my boat, especially on choppy days. Instead of buying another expensive anchor, I went to Home Depot and bought a pyramid shaped concrete deck support, which is probably about 30-40 pounds, bored a hole in the top, screwed in a large screw eye. I call it my hillbilly anchor..works great. If I lose it, it cost me $7 to replace.
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k.o.
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Posted: August-29-2008 at 7:53pm |
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i use this in sandy and sometimes muddy bottom can't remember the size it can hold boats up to 20' or so in winds 25 knots. holds pretty strong.
i also beach before trailering but the boat will get gell damage eventually so if you have the option of anchor use the anchor. 
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Gary S
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Posted: August-29-2008 at 11:47pm |
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Any Chevy motor makes a good anchor
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Ian Sr
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Posted: August-29-2008 at 11:56pm |
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I 2nd that
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doubleup16
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Posted: August-30-2008 at 12:00am |
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perfect, I'll keep an eye out for one of those. I guess I'll try the 20lb. mushroom and see how that works. Thanks guys.
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62 wood
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Posted: August-30-2008 at 12:20am |
gee, now I know what to do with this!? 
Silly me.. I was looking for a hull to put it in someday.. 
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Gary S
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Posted: August-30-2008 at 2:39am |
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Well Steve you could get a mastercraft-
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DrCC
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Posted: September-02-2008 at 2:36am |
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Wow Steve! Pretty Crusader!
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Posted: September-02-2008 at 3:15am |
Al, its been setting, undercover in my heated shop for that "just-right" hull. aaahhhhh...someday 
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DrCC
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Posted: October-13-2008 at 8:06pm |
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Here's a pic of my favorite anchor. She's about an 11 pounder, shapely too! Round plus traffic coneish. She does a fine job of holding the Nautique in place. Best thing of all she was only $4.00 at the flea market.
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