Stickk 8 foot long type anchor...under ten bucks.

[richg99]

I saw this on another site ( I don't remember which one). I already have a heavy duty stickker type anchor (homemade) on my 1652 G3. But, this one is much lighter, much cheaper, and will probably do the job as well..99% of the time.

All it is is a PVC garden support shaft that I bought at Lowes this morning for under $6.00. I added a PVC TEE and a PVC 90 degree Elbow, and a couple of 1/2 inch PVC short lengths.

I modified the original design ( Ha Ha what's new!)...to make it also useful as a Boat Hook; and as a light-weight push pole. I slathered 3M5200 onto the pole and added a stainless steel screw to hold the T on.

Hope this gives someone a project on this sunny Saturday afternoon.

regards, richg99

p.s. Oh yea, they had the thinner and shorter PVC garden poles for $3.00, so I made a stickker type anchor for my kayak while I was at it.

 

[Fishfreek]

I keep looking locally for these but no luck. I have several of the brand name stakes that I have picked up over the years but these seem like such a simple and useful idea that I want to make one just because.

 

[richg99]

When I was building it, it dawned on me that I always care an extendible boat hook; a heavy push pole; and a stickk type anchor.

After I give this thing a workout, I may only have to carry JUST it. That will make more room on the side of my little boat.

richg99

 

[Fishfreek]

I don't always carry my push pole because I know if I will need it or not by where I am fishing for the day. It's 21' long so an 8' pole wouldn't help much on those days.

 

[richg99]

I should have clarified that statement. My "push pole" is used for pushing me off of oyster reefs that I drifted onto by mistake.

Not the general use of a push pole, but it saves getting out onto those razor sharp beasts.

ha ha richg99

 

[fl.graderman]

If you find that pvc too flexible to work the way you need it to, try this 3/4" solid fiberglass rod. I used it to make my anchor pole when I was kayak fishing. Little more expensive at $18, but still waaay cheaper than commercial made poles...
https://www.amazon.com/Fiberstake-Fiberglass-Tree-Stake-Inch/dp/B003405FVW

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[richg99]

Good LINK.... This one is a lot stiffer than I thought it would be.
I won't really know until I put it to the test sometime this coming week. richg99

 

[dockside]

For a push pole, I bought a 10' closet rod at H-Depot. It's prolly a 1" pvc covered wooden dowel. I made a PVC Tee and glued to one end, used a cap on the other. Light weight but stout. Got about $15.00 in it....

I used a fiberglass rod that the chimney sweepers use. Male threads on one end and female threads on the other. Ground the male end to a point. Used a SS Tee fitting on the female end and looped some small rope through so I can tie off the boat when I want.

 

[richg99]

Possible dangerous issue....watch out.

For anyone who built one of these stickk anchors.....and who added a T fitting on the end, please be aware that simply screwing the T fitting into the shaft might cause you some issues.

Up until now, I've used mine as a hook; stickk anchor; and a push pole.

Today, I used the hook portion and it pulled apart when I put some serious stress on it. Turns out that my fastening screw only caught a PVC "plug" that the manufacturer put on the end of the shaft.

I intend to cut the shaft back a couple of inches. That should expose the metal tube inside of the shaft and allow for a more permanent fastening point.

Just FYI guys.... regards, richg99