Any canoeists here?

Marty wrote:
I just bought a canoe, an ultralight tandem model which I'll be using solo.
I was wondering what I could use for an anchor; it would almost always be in
shallow water with a soft bottom. Would a 1.5# anchor such as this do the
job?

Well I have a kayak I fish from (Hobie Out Back)
I made my anchors from Vienna sausage cans, I bought a couple of eye
bolts at the hardware store, stuck the bolts into the cans, and pour
molten lead in, they weigh about 3 1/2 lbs, just awesome for holding my
kayak even in a good wind.

For my bass boat I did the same thing, but used beer cans

http://www.boundarywaterscatalog.com...cfm/4,2645.htm

Also, I'm curious as to what your limit is as to wind speed. I'm thinking
maybe 10 mph or less, but just don't know.

About right, anything more and your going to have a hard time going
against the wind with just one person in the canoe

Any comments, tips, recommendations, etc., would be welcomed.




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Rodney Long
SpecTastic tackle company

http://spectastictackle.com/

Dang, Rodney......what size beers you folks got where you're from.......

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Sandy Joren
Jesus, il creatore dei miracoli, la luce nella nerezza...

"Rodney Long" wrote in message
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SNIP
For my bass boat I did the same thing, but used beer cans

Sandy Joren wrote:
Dang, Rodney......what size beers you folks got where you're from.......


A beer can full of lead weighs 10 lbs

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Rodney Long
SpecTastic tackle company

http://spectastictackle.com/