Annoying anchor!
06-26-2013 | 11:06 PM
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This is perfect timing for this thread... and while not 100% on topic, it is anchor related: For those of you with anchor boxes up front, what are do you put in there to keep the anchor from bouncing around and to maybe absorb and help dissipate some of the water from the line? I just cleaned out my bow-anchor box last week and threw out this old, crusty, brittle blanket that looks like it had been used in a graveyard for many years. I need to put something back in there so that the anchor doesn't bounce around too much as 'boatnt' mentioned above...
I also need to get some plastic wrapped chain... my chain is just the bare metal and scares me when coming close to the rub rail on the way up.
thanks,
- justin
I also need to get some plastic wrapped chain... my chain is just the bare metal and scares me when coming close to the rub rail on the way up.
thanks,
- justin
I'll try to get a photo this weekend.
Last edited by Scagburner; 06-26-2013 at 11:11 PM.
06-27-2013 | 08:59 AM
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06-27-2013 | 09:01 AM
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A few have mentioned it already, the box anchor is the way to go. They come with storage bags, no chain required and it takes up very little space.
Do a google search for them, there is a lot of information out there. Good luck and hope this helps.
Do a google search for them, there is a lot of information out there. Good luck and hope this helps.
06-27-2013 | 03:40 PM
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No anchor box, but I kept one mounted in the engine compartment zip-tied to the mount. I used it so infrequently though.
Tip Tie and a piece of rubber matt. It can also be bolted in through the eye with a thumb or wing nut.
Its good to have for emergencies. Mine stayed in place at over 100 as do many others on here.
This is perfect timing for this thread... and while not 100% on topic, it is anchor related: For those of you with anchor boxes up front, what are do you put in there to keep the anchor from bouncing around and to maybe absorb and help dissipate some of the water from the line? I just cleaned out my bow-anchor box last week and threw out this old, crusty, brittle blanket that looks like it had been used in a graveyard for many years. I need to put something back in there so that the anchor doesn't bounce around too much as 'boatnt' mentioned above...
I also need to get some plastic wrapped chain... my chain is just the bare metal and scares me when coming close to the rub rail on the way up.
thanks,
- justin
I also need to get some plastic wrapped chain... my chain is just the bare metal and scares me when coming close to the rub rail on the way up.
thanks,
- justin
Its good to have for emergencies. Mine stayed in place at over 100 as do many others on here.
06-27-2013 | 09:04 PM
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From: Finger Lakes region, NY
The box anchor is by far the best. Easy to deploy and works in rocks, gravel, sand, mud. Does not need anchor chain and folds up into a heavy duty bag. I store mine under the rear seat.
http://www.slideanchor.com/
http://www.slideanchor.com/
