anchor question
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anchor question
hi guys i have another question we are planning on going to the lake this weekend an do some camping. a couple weekends ago when we went we found a nice little cove to hang out in but the wind kept blowing the boat towards the rocks despite my 15lb anchor so how do i keep it in one spot in the middle of the cove ???? i thought about getting 2 5 gallon buckets an filling them with cement and having an eyebolt on the top to attach the ropes to an toss one off each side do they make special anchors for this monster????
thanks
thanks
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Re: anchor question
I use a 15 lbs 3 fluted mushroom type that holds me, but it depends on your lake bottom, you do need to give it plenty of line or no anchor will hold, you need to be pulling it sidewards not up.
Pontoons catch a lot of wind so I don't think the 5 gallon buckets will do any thing but slide on the bottom.
Pontoons catch a lot of wind so I don't think the 5 gallon buckets will do any thing but slide on the bottom.
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Re: anchor question
I bought a 35 lb. plow anchor for our PC, once it's set the boat doesn't move
At Canal Days when our 40 plus boat raftup started drifting, mine held tight. The buckets will just get dragged with the boat.

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Re: anchor question
Get a second rope and anchor.
I know that wasn't cheap.I bought a 35 lb. plow anchor
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Re: anchor question
BMR has a big toon and a lot of side surface area to catch wind and 15 or 20 would do most of us, if you use enough line to it set the anchor
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Re: anchor question
toondog wrote:Get a second rope and anchor.
I know that wasn't cheap.I bought a 35 lb. plow anchor
Nope, but worth every penny knwing it's going to hold every time

Ed, Cheryl, Ethan and Aspen.
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Re: anchor question
plow anchor hummm ok cool ok bad moon another question once the anchor is set how easy is it to pull up???
also do you have just one or do you have one for each end of the pc
thanks
also do you have just one or do you have one for each end of the pc
thanks
"no where to go no place to be" is a 32' sun tracker party cruiser with enclosed helm
3.0 liter mercruiser
full kitchen
and a/c for my girls lol
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and a/c for my girls lol
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Re: anchor question
It's heavy, but easy to pull up due to the leverage. I use a 10 lb. danforth for the stern.
Ed, Cheryl, Ethan and Aspen.
2013 Sun Tracker Party Barge 22 w/90 HP Mercury, "Hellrhighwater 2"
2014 E-350 Extended XLT.
Chesapeake City ,MD
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2014 E-350 Extended XLT.
Chesapeake City ,MD
Re: anchor question
Is this what you have? Plow anchor
96 20 special Grumman 50hp evinrude
13 Blazer outboard jet boat
11 12ft Perception Kayak
18 250 6.7 powerstroke
Jump aboard, let's take a ride. <-clicky
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11 12ft Perception Kayak
18 250 6.7 powerstroke
Jump aboard, let's take a ride. <-clicky
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Re: anchor question
Yep, exactly.


Ed, Cheryl, Ethan and Aspen.
2013 Sun Tracker Party Barge 22 w/90 HP Mercury, "Hellrhighwater 2"
2014 E-350 Extended XLT.
Chesapeake City ,MD
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2014 E-350 Extended XLT.
Chesapeake City ,MD
Re: anchor question
DAMN....now that is some serious anchoring.
96 20 special Grumman 50hp evinrude
13 Blazer outboard jet boat
11 12ft Perception Kayak
18 250 6.7 powerstroke
Jump aboard, let's take a ride. <-clicky
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11 12ft Perception Kayak
18 250 6.7 powerstroke
Jump aboard, let's take a ride. <-clicky
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Re: anchor question
cool thanks bad moon
"no where to go no place to be" is a 32' sun tracker party cruiser with enclosed helm
3.0 liter mercruiser
full kitchen
and a/c for my girls lol
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Re: anchor question
I use a 20 lb fluted river anchor. It holds in anything except hard rock bottom. I use 100ft of line and when I drop it I back up to give it plenty of line to grab with. In 25' of water I will use 60 to 70 ft.
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Re: anchor question
I have a danforth as my main anchor and a mushroom to keep me from swinging. works good in most situations...
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Re: anchor question
I have (2) 25 pound Richter anchors.
When I throw 1 offa each end of the toon, it aint goin no where....
These beasts: http://www.richteranchors.com/
Got em for $65 each at Sportsmen Wharehouse.
We call em our "Super Hero Anchors"!
I also have a 15 pound river anchor if its calm and im just hangin for a short time...
When I throw 1 offa each end of the toon, it aint goin no where....

These beasts: http://www.richteranchors.com/
Got em for $65 each at Sportsmen Wharehouse.
We call em our "Super Hero Anchors"!

I also have a 15 pound river anchor if its calm and im just hangin for a short time...
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Colorado Springs, CO.