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Squirrel Master

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anchors??????????????
« on: September 23, 2012, 11:01:41 PM »
 what does everyone run for anchors picks prices would help i see pics dudes having lil bouys
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BIG JOHNSON

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Re: anchors??????????????
« Reply #1 on: September 24, 2012, 12:08:24 AM »
I have a $70 medium sand spike.
A $15 attwood spade anchor from walmart and two sandbags from my jet ski days that usually end up holding the ez up down.

My spade or fluke style anchor works bitchin in the sand once it works itself down and buries. It sucks for rocky stuff but will snag and hold between rocks or sunken trees.

Always wanted a high dollar box anchor but can't justify $100+ for that when my welfare one works just fine.

Make your anchor line twice the length of your boat and use 10' of galvanized chain between your anchor and line.

Edit: I also have heavy duty bungee cords made by straight-line that I have one between the snap hook for the bow eye and the anchor line and the other I have between the sand spike and the line for the sand spike. Helps to not pull anchor or spike loose when there's good size wakes.

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« Last Edit: September 24, 2012, 12:18:17 AM by BIG JOHNSON »
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Brad @ SCJB

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Re: anchors??????????????
« Reply #2 on: September 24, 2012, 04:29:58 AM »
depends on where youre using your boat.

If youre going to lakes (havasu, mead, elsinore, etc) and you tend to hang out in calm coves, any anchor will do. hell, tying off to any rock will work.

If youre going to the river that has a current of any sorts, dont short change yourself. A box anchor is the ONLY way to go. Yes, they are pricey, but well worth it when dealing with strong currents

Sand Spikes are a great option when tying your boat off on the shore, or if you use an anchor and want to tie off the transom to shore.
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5150whiteboy

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« Reply #3 on: September 24, 2012, 05:10:14 AM »
I have a box anchor, i found a deal on Craigslist got it with a million feet of rope for 80 bucks and I spent the $$ on a sand spike in Parker cause I needed one believe I paid 80 bucks at ecolodge for it but can't beat the combo works great never any issues.


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mobboss

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« Reply #4 on: September 24, 2012, 07:25:23 AM »
i got mine from west marine , it is more like a shovel . it cost me 40.00 works great!
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uncleBOBBY

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« Reply #5 on: September 24, 2012, 07:38:21 AM »
I GOTTA SAY THE BOX ANCHOR AND SAND SPIKE COMBO IS BY WAY FAR THE EASIEST AND LESS HASSLE TO DEAL WITH.
THATS JUST MY 2 CENTS.
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« Reply #6 on: September 24, 2012, 07:44:24 AM »
I have always users the box anchor on all my boats, I have also use an old 460 crank. When goin to the lake. Had a few anchors disappear at the lake.

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« Reply #7 on: September 24, 2012, 12:54:55 PM »
box anchor and sand spike.
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Squirrel Master

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« Reply #8 on: September 24, 2012, 03:59:07 PM »
thanks everybody im gonna start looking should be home by the 2nd motor in n cam broke in by 4th in lake mead the 5th >:D
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stc315

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« Reply #9 on: September 24, 2012, 07:57:54 PM »
I'm constantly looking for a good deal on a box anchor and spike. Got close a couple of times but still looking for em.

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Squirrel Master

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Re: anchors??????????????
« Reply #10 on: September 24, 2012, 07:58:38 PM »
u guys use small or ex small box anchor
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ka0tyk

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« Reply #11 on: September 24, 2012, 08:07:49 PM »
regular ol dansforth with 6' of chain and a 50' rope.  you toss it out there far enough and when you pull on it at that angle, all it does is dig deeper.   then a spike for the rear so i dont get yelled at by BLM for tying to a tree.   :banghead:
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BIG JOHNSON

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« Reply #12 on: September 24, 2012, 08:09:12 PM »
I look at them anytime I'm at bass pro or the like places. Once you decide to purchase a box anchor, they're all expensive, but not a big price jump from extra small to small.

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uncleBOBBY

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« Reply #13 on: September 25, 2012, 03:04:10 AM »
I use the small box and the small spike
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« Reply #14 on: September 25, 2012, 08:10:10 AM »
200lbs of concrete buried in the sand with 30ft of heavy chain for the bow.

(2) 75lb buckets of concrete buried sideways in the sand connected by 30ft of chain to move stern in or out depending on water level.

While out and about standard V style anchor with 8ft of chain with a spike for the times I don't want to sway.
regular ol dansforth with 6' of chain and a 50' rope.  you toss it out there far enough and when you pull on it at that angle, all it does is dig deeper.   then a spike for the rear so i dont get yelled at by BLM for tying to a tree.   :banghead:

Does the Ranger really bitch about that or is it a park employee? The Ranger's have always been pretty cool if your not too stupid. The park employees where I'm at are all idiots, I think you must be a high school drop out and missing several teeth to get an interview  :screwy:
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ka0tyk

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« Reply #15 on: September 25, 2012, 09:59:23 AM »
200lbs of concrete buried in the sand with 30ft of heavy chain for the bow.

(2) 75lb buckets of concrete buried sideways in the sand connected by 30ft of chain to move stern in or out depending on water level.

While out and about standard V style anchor with 8ft of chain with a spike for the times I don't want to sway.
Does the Ranger really bitch about that or is it a park employee? The Ranger's have always been pretty cool if your not too stupid. The park employees where I'm at are all idiots, I think you must be a high school drop out and missing several teeth to get an interview  :screwy:

it was the same guy who drives around in a boat and checks that you have the little pass filled out to use the campground in havasu.  i think he also checks for registrations as well because we forgot to put stickers on our seadoo's and MAGICALLY the lake patrol guy showed up. 
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« Reply #16 on: September 25, 2012, 02:45:28 PM »
Box anchor and sand spike I noticed for sale, not my listing.

http://orangecounty.craigslist.org/boa/3289318758.html
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5150whiteboy

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« Reply #17 on: September 25, 2012, 03:33:10 PM »
Box anchor and sand spike I noticed for sale, not my listing.

http://orangecounty.craigslist.org/boa/3289318758.html


Shit that's a hell of a deal he better jump on that before one of the SoCal boys do lmao


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« Reply #18 on: October 03, 2012, 02:04:27 PM »
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