2004年3月23日 · OK, I searched the archives but still need some help. Looking for instructions to make a cheap, light weight, AND relaively small kayak anchor suitable to hold a boat in 3’ of water, sandy bottom, and about 15 mph wind. I know there are inventive people out there that have the perfect plan, please share.

2012年3月22日 · Where I was fishing, there was all kinds of big rocks and other crud on the bottom, and it was easy to snag an anchor. I wanted to be able to break the anchor off and not have to cut my anchor line at the boat end. I suggest a brick with the holes in it. Rig a halter from low-strength twine. Connect anchor line to the halter.

2006年7月16日 · When towing a boat, especially something like a canoe, it will only pull straight if you rig a bridle on the towed boat. When anchoring from the end, swift water will pull the end of a kayak under. But if I were to rig a bridle, with two tie points just behind the cockpit for example, water force should keep the end of the yak on the surface ...

2022年2月6日 · we all know that the higher you load up your kayak, the easier it is to tip over. if i took a 15lb diving belt and held it over my head on a kayak, i would cause a stability issue. i am wondering if the opposite is true, if i lowered the diving belt under the kayak with a rope (with some sort of harness so it is under the centre of the boat) , would the deeper i let it go down …

2022年4月12日 · Having two lines attaching to the leading end of the boat resists the lifting force on the leading end of the boat that is considerable at highway speeds. And as has been said, a triangulated anchor arrangement will help keep the boat centered on the rack and reduce the tendency for the boat to yaw as you pass or get passed by semis or in a ...

2009年8月17日 · sea anchor You can sew your own from canvas or nylon. It will need a ring sewn in the large end of the cone to keep it open and a three point bridle attached to the ring so it tows in the open position. Larger sea anchors have a second line attached to the small end. You use it to trip the sea anchor so you can retrieve it without all the ...

2008年6月26日 · Getting a 20 foot boat shortly, and have a Legacy wagon. I noticed at the local shop a few cars with loops and was curious where they mounted. I do have some mods, so I am concerned that one if not two of the points might be blocked by the front mount intercooler, piping or the aftermarket intake.

2004年4月13日 · canoe anchor sys. ditto on the 3# folding anchor ,check at/in Cabelas under “float tube” anchors . they also have a good selection of others such as mushroom, cleat etc.Or you can go the route of making your own out of the appropriate coffee can filled with concrete and an screw eyelet for attachment.

2015年8月20日 · I sometimes use a home-made anchor that weighs about four or five pounds. When the anchor is that easy to handle, frequently lifting and lowering doesn't seem like a big deal. In a typical small river, you can leave a constant length of anchor line attached to the boat at all times, so there's nothing to adjust each time you drop anchor.

2010年9月4日 · Before step 5, push down with your arms and lift your butt onto the combing of the boat. That helps anchor the paddle and makes it easier to get your legs out. Advice about the paddle is correct. You might even consider carrying a get out/in paddle on your front deck that has an aluminum shaft and plastic blades.