Just ordered $450 worth of stuff from slideanchor.com
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Well I like mine "ok", I was so excited when I got it, but it's pain to set in hard clay like conditions, just as much as the previous anchor. Sometime it work incredible and sometime I'm cursing the thing to death. Additionally it holds a ton of mud on the inner underside, so I have to constantly dunk it in and out of the water to get the mud off. Watch your fingers and warn others, a buddy pull the pin out and it collapsed down and his fingers. I really think it depends on your bottom of where you are boating.
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I anchor mostly in sand/mud, so no problem with limited scope. At least half the scope as with the fluke. Clay is harder, so you may have to work it in by using reverse to set it. I have a 15' chain that I would use only for very gusty or high wind days, or in hard clay as stated.
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I've been eyeing these anchors for a while now and from what I'm reading I think it's time to get one. My new (to me) 35 fountain doesn't have an anchor locker like my old boat, so this sounds like the ticket. Do you guys think I could get away with a small or should I just get the large and be done with it?
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I have heard of guys at the lake with 42's using the small in the coves and never budge. From what I have read on here through other post the small is plenty for anything under 40ft.
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I've been eyeing these anchors for a while now and from what I'm reading I think it's time to get one. My new (to me) 35 fountain doesn't have an anchor locker like my old boat, so this sounds like the ticket. Do you guys think I could get away with a small or should I just get the large and be done with it?
Now if you are planning on sleeping at anchor than I would say that you should buy the recommended size for your vessel, likewise if the bottom is soft.
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Well I like mine "ok", I was so excited when I got it, but it's pain to set in hard clay like conditions, just as much as the previous anchor. Sometime it work incredible and sometime I'm cursing the thing to death. Additionally it holds a ton of mud on the inner underside, so I have to constantly dunk it in and out of the water to get the mud off. Watch your fingers and warn others, a buddy pull the pin out and it collapsed down and his fingers. I really think it depends on your bottom of where you are boating.
Mud holding - agreed- the inner part of the box can hold a lot of mud and Ive even had 10-15 lb rocks make it all the way to the surface nestled inside. I usually have a half gallon plastic jug standing by to wash the mud off.
As far as pulling the pin and crushing your finger- well you have to be just a bit smarter than the machine you're working.
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I've used them for 7 years and love it. I have a the small version, but don;t let the word "small" fool you. It will hold a pretty good sized boat. My mian purpose is normally in raftups or hooked just off the beach I have a 20' dock line looped thru it and I motor up, toss it in tied to the aft cleat and forget about it. Easy to deal with upon departure as well this way. If I need to due a wind chop or current flow issue, I will just walk the line up to the bow ring on the nose and clip it with a stainless clip. Again easy on, easy off.
I've always wondered how well or practical the boarding ladder works.
I've always wondered how well or practical the boarding ladder works.
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Adding a chain, guess I have no choice, just more weight to haul up.
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I tried telling him, but he hauled up about an extra 12lbs of mud and it kicked his ass getting it off by working it up and down on the surface, finally he gets it clean and I hear him cursing up a storm, I knew exactly what happened!
Adding a chain, guess I have no choice, just more weight to haul up.
Adding a chain, guess I have no choice, just more weight to haul up.
As for the chain- a little bit goes a long way and everything else Ive seen absolutely NEEDS chain to set at all so your still ahead with the box.
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