Can I ask a dumb Question?
07-27-2011 | 07:19 AM
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it would also work very well at Your Dock but I know you like to wear hip waders instead.LOL
If theres two people to launch you donyt need the front line as the other person can hold both lines as you back in, I have 25 ft lines too BTW maybe if you werent so cheap you could get rid of those 10 FT lines you have,LOL
If theres two people to launch you donyt need the front line as the other person can hold both lines as you back in, I have 25 ft lines too BTW maybe if you werent so cheap you could get rid of those 10 FT lines you have,LOL
If I ever see that Sutphen sliding down the ramp on its side, you better shoot yourself right on the spot!!!
BTW Mr. Big Spender, I got rid of the 10' lines, I have a big boy hair cut just like you now!
07-27-2011 | 08:59 AM
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I've yet to place even a toe in the water. Back up, unclip the cable, grab the rope and give it a little push in the direction I want it to go. And wow, no chance of it falling off the trailer! Imagine that!
If I ever see that Sutphen sliding down the ramp on its side, you better shoot yourself right on the spot!!!
BTW Mr. Big Spender, I got rid of the 10' lines, I have a big boy hair cut just like you now!
If I ever see that Sutphen sliding down the ramp on its side, you better shoot yourself right on the spot!!!
BTW Mr. Big Spender, I got rid of the 10' lines, I have a big boy hair cut just like you now!
07-27-2011 | 10:21 PM
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I've yet to place even a toe in the water. Back up, unclip the cable, grab the rope and give it a little push in the direction I want it to go. And wow, no chance of it falling off the trailer! Imagine that!
If I ever see that Sutphen sliding down the ramp on its side, you better shoot yourself right on the spot!!!
BTW Mr. Big Spender, I got rid of the 10' lines, I have a big boy hair cut just like you now!
If I ever see that Sutphen sliding down the ramp on its side, you better shoot yourself right on the spot!!!
BTW Mr. Big Spender, I got rid of the 10' lines, I have a big boy hair cut just like you now!
07-27-2011 | 10:22 PM
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08-01-2011 | 01:22 PM
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length of anchor line. Rule of thumb is to let out 7 times the depth of anchor line for a good bite. I have two anchors on the boat, one is the 'day anchor' that can hold in a small thunderstorm with about 60 ft of line that I let out depending upon depth (min 4 times depth). Then a full on serious anchor (8 lbs day, 24 pound emergency). 3/8" line for the day anchor and 5/8" line for the emergency, 200 Ft length.
08-01-2011 | 02:39 PM
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length of anchor line. Rule of thumb is to let out 7 times the depth of anchor line for a good bite. I have two anchors on the boat, one is the 'day anchor' that can hold in a small thunderstorm with about 60 ft of line that I let out depending upon depth (min 4 times depth). Then a full on serious anchor (8 lbs day, 24 pound emergency). 3/8" line for the day anchor and 5/8" line for the emergency, 200 Ft length.
08-02-2011 | 02:00 PM
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length of anchor line. Rule of thumb is to let out 7 times the depth of anchor line for a good bite. I have two anchors on the boat, one is the 'day anchor' that can hold in a small thunderstorm with about 60 ft of line that I let out depending upon depth (min 4 times depth). Then a full on serious anchor (8 lbs day, 24 pound emergency). 3/8" line for the day anchor and 5/8" line for the emergency, 200 Ft length.
I also carry two anchors, my normal properly sized one and a smaller one I use as a rear anchor. There are times when we are set that the wind has the back of the boat pointing to the main boat traffic and wakes, so we will set the anchor backing into the wind, and toss out the rear anchor to keep the nose pointed to the main wakes. Similarly is we are anchored off near a beach, we will set the main anchor and back towards the beach until we are in chest deep water and then set the rear anchor on shore so we stay pointed into the wakes. (this is all on a lake)
And like 88 said, let out more line than you think you'll need. Every day I see people toss their anchor, and then pull in the slack so the rope is pointing almost straight down, and then they wonder why they never stay set.
