Homemade shallow water anchor suggestions

[Cjones]

these are the ones i build they work awsome

 

[MrT]

rope and cinder block?

 

[oobuck]

these are the ones i build they work awsome

How do you drive them in the ground

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[L4yerCak3]

rope and cinder block?

Or rope and a piece of railroad track. Had a buddy that used it and never had issues with it getting stuck. Found myself a piece recently, have yet to cut it though. Angle grinder with a diamond blade from the bottom, groove it deeply then smack the top with a sledge apparently does the trick. :-k

 

[jethro]

You guys saying "rope" don't seem to understand the purpose of a shallow water anchor. They are sticks that are rigid mounted to the hull that prevent the boat from drifting or swinging even an inch. An anchor on a rope does not do the same thing.

Here's a video for the Minn Kota Talon, a very popular automatic version: https://youtu.be/fTOi1duP5kg

 

[Catch Release Repeat]

these are the ones i build they work awsome

Do you sell them?


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[PsychoXP18CC]

I bought a 10' stick of closet dowel at Home Depot, cut and sanded until the end was a sharp point, and plasti-dipped the other end. I jab it in the bottom and use a small loop of rope around it and a cleat. You want the pin/pole/anchor to be able to slip up and down as the boat rises and falls in waves or as you walk around. If you attach it rigid to the boat it tends to pull out of the bottom.

I have about $20 in it, maybe an hour worth of work, and store it inside when not in use. Been using the current one for three years and still have plenty of life left.

 

[Cjones]

not sure why i never got a notification on the replies to me but they are all manual yes i do sell them occasionally although im not sure i can discus here as im not a sponsor?

 

[Cjones]

these are the ones i build they work awsome

How do you drive them in the ground

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they have springs pulling down pressure on the arms

 

[Jim]

not sure why i never got a notification on the replies to me but they are all manual yes i do sell them occasionally although im not sure i can discus here as i'm not a sponsor?

You can discuss them hereI have no problem with that.

If you're interested in sponsorship, PM me. We can have a quick conversation, no harm no foul. :beer:

 

[turbotodd]

I made one some years ago with a #10 coffee can filled with concrete. Stuck an old eye bolt. Worked great, just s smidge ...plain..

Yessir. I still use them too. Looks kinda funny carrying one in my rig which I keep clean and most people think it's "nice"...til I throw out a coffee can full of concrete. Kinda redneck but they work great for what I need 'em for.