anchor question...>>>

Thank you, thank you, thank you for this link!!!
I saw this anchor in SOMETHING in print several years ago, catalogue or
magazine article, and promptly lost it, and could not remember the name. My
dad has an OMC/Grumman 16' aluminum that gives us both fits sometimes
getting it to hold at anchor in the wind, and when I saw the picture of this
anchor I knew that it would probably be the answer that we were looking for.

Hmm....
Gonna go and be sneaky on him. Order one and get it put on his boat while he
is out of town for the next two weeks. Hehe :-)

Thanx again
Cast far
Bob

"Steve @ OutdoorFrontiers" wrote in
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I went through three of them before I went to the River Anchor. Now, I
carry one of those (20 pound model) and a Richter Anchor
http://www.richteranchors.com/ and my boat doesn't move. The Richter is
great, but not readily available, where you should be able to get a River
Anchor at Wal-Mart.
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G & S Guide Service and Custom Rods
http://www.herefishyfishy.com

"Bob" wrote in message news:220xc.54657$3x.53596@attbi_s54...
Thank you, thank you, thank you for this link!!!
I saw this anchor in SOMETHING in print several years ago, catalogue or
magazine article, and promptly lost it, and could not remember the name. My
dad has an OMC/Grumman 16' aluminum that gives us both fits sometimes
getting it to hold at anchor in the wind, and when I saw the picture of this
anchor I knew that it would probably be the answer that we were looking for.

Hmm....
Gonna go and be sneaky on him. Order one and get it put on his boat while he
is out of town for the next two weeks. Hehe :-)

LOL, you are a devious rascal. Can you talk to my kids about sneaking fishing stuff into my boat?


Glad you could use the link.
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Steve
OutdoorFrontiers
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G & S Guide Service and Custom Rods
http://www.herefishyfishy.com

On Mon, 07 Jun 2004 15:42:54 GMT, "Bob" wrote:
My
dad has an OMC/Grumman 16' aluminum that gives us both fits sometimes
getting it to hold at anchor in the wind, and when I saw the picture of this
anchor I knew that it would probably be the answer that we were looking for.

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The key to getting ANY anchor to hold is sufficient scope (ratio of
anchor line to water depth). 7 to 1 is considered ideal, 5 to 1 will
usually suffice. Also use a 3 or 4 foot length of chain as others
have mentioned. The implication is that if you are anchoring in 30
feet of water, you need between 150 and 200 feet of line. Many small
fishing boats do not carry that much. I've found that a mid-sized
canvas tote bag will hold 200 feet of 3/8 line, and the anchor. Just
lay the line into the bag, do not coil, and it will pay out with no
snarling or kinking.

Stupid question: Do you attach the rope to the chain and the chain to the
anchor OR attach both the rope and chain to the anchor, ie, chain is not
attached to rope?

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"Steve @ OutdoorFrontiers" wrote in
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"Marty S." wrote in message
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Question... for a small jon boat on a reservoir (I'm in Maryland, and
I
fish on Liberty Reservoir, for those of you familiar with this area),
what
type of anchor would be best? I presently have a small "mushroom"
anchor
(8
lbs, I think) but it doesn't hold the boat in place -- I tend to drift.
Any
suggestions? I think the bottom is mostly mud but I'm not exactly sure.

Marty,

If you're having a problem with the mushroom anchor, try something like a
River Anchor. A 12 or 15 pound model with 3 feet of chain will hold your
boat very well.

A model like this will suffice.


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"Sierra fisher" wrote in message
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Stupid question: Do you attach the rope to the chain and the chain to the
anchor OR attach both the rope and chain to the anchor, ie, chain is not
attached to rope?

Not a stupid question at all. Attach the chain to the anchor, the rope to
the chain. Bingo, now you're in business.
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G & S Guide Service and Custom Rods
http://www.herefishyfishy.com

Steve @ OutdoorFrontiers wrote:
"Sierra fisher" wrote in message
...

Stupid question: Do you attach the rope to the chain and the chain to the
anchor OR attach both the rope and chain to the anchor, ie, chain is not
attached to rope?


Not a stupid question at all. Attach the chain to the anchor, the rope to
the chain. Bingo, now you're in business.

The other question is HOW to attach the rope to the chain and the chain
to the anchor...just tying it on is not the recommended method.

Splice a thimble into end of the rope (or, if you don't know how and
don't want to learn how, you can buy anchor line with a thimble already
spliced into one end)...use shackles to attach the chain to the rope
and to the anchor.

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Peggie
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Peggie Hall
Specializing in marine sanitation since 1987
Author "Get Rid of Boat Odors - A Guide To Marine Sanitation Systems and
Other Sources of Aggravation and Odor"
http://69.20.93.241/store/customer/p...40&cat=&page=1

On Sat, 12 Jun 2004 20:42:27 GMT, Peggie Hall
wrote:
use shackles to attach the chain to the rope
and to the anchor.

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AND, (Very Important) - Safety wire the shackle pins, or use a small
nylon wire tie to accomplish the same thing. It's absolutely amazing
how fast wave action can back out a shackle pin if its not secured in
some way.

Don't ask me how I know this...

And before you stretch out for a snooze ... connect the rope to the boat.

"Peggie Hall" wrote in message
...


Steve @ OutdoorFrontiers wrote:
"Sierra fisher" wrote in message
...

Stupid question: Do you attach the rope to the chain and the chain to
the
anchor OR attach both the rope and chain to the anchor, ie, chain is
not
attached to rope?


Not a stupid question at all. Attach the chain to the anchor, the rope
to
the chain. Bingo, now you're in business.

The other question is HOW to attach the rope to the chain and the chain
to the anchor...just tying it on is not the recommended method.

Splice a thimble into end of the rope (or, if you don't know how and
don't want to learn how, you can buy anchor line with a thimble already
spliced into one end)...use shackles to attach the chain to the rope
and to the anchor.

--
Peggie
----------
Peggie Hall
Specializing in marine sanitation since 1987
Author "Get Rid of Boat Odors - A Guide To Marine Sanitation Systems and
Other Sources of Aggravation and Odor"
http://69.20.93.241/store/customer/p...40&cat=&page=1

what good would would it do to attach both rope & chain to the anchor?
"Peggie Hall" wrote in message
...


Steve @ OutdoorFrontiers wrote:
"Sierra fisher" wrote in message
...

Stupid question: Do you attach the rope to the chain and the chain to
the
anchor OR attach both the rope and chain to the anchor, ie, chain is
not
attached to rope?


Not a stupid question at all. Attach the chain to the anchor, the rope
to
the chain. Bingo, now you're in business.

The other question is HOW to attach the rope to the chain and the chain
to the anchor...just tying it on is not the recommended method.

Splice a thimble into end of the rope (or, if you don't know how and
don't want to learn how, you can buy anchor line with a thimble already
spliced into one end)...use shackles to attach the chain to the rope
and to the anchor.

--
Peggie
----------
Peggie Hall
Specializing in marine sanitation since 1987
Author "Get Rid of Boat Odors - A Guide To Marine Sanitation Systems and
Other Sources of Aggravation and Odor"
http://69.20.93.241/store/customer/p...40&cat=&page=1

Suggest you get a heavier one of course!
"Marty S." wrote in message
...
Question... for a small jon boat on a reservoir (I'm in Maryland, and I
fish on Liberty Reservoir, for those of you familiar with this area), what
type of anchor would be best? I presently have a small "mushroom" anchor
(8
lbs, I think) but it doesn't hold the boat in place -- I tend to drift.
Any
suggestions? I think the bottom is mostly mud but I'm not exactly sure.

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Marty S.
Baltimore, MD USA