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Discussion => The No Wake Zone => Topic started by: just squirtin on July 25, 2013, 07:26:24 PM

Title: boat anchoring on the rriver
Post by: just squirtin on July 25, 2013, 07:26:24 PM
will be coming to the southwind regatta in sept and it will be the first time at the river. what  kind of anchoring system should I get if different from normal
Title: Re: boat anchoring on the rriver
Post by: TrollerDave on July 25, 2013, 09:00:51 PM
A Ford.  >:D

What kind of anchor do you have?

I haven't been on that part of the river, but the water level fluctuates from the morning to the afternoon.
You might need to be prepared to change the length of your anchor line.

Title: Re: boat anchoring on the rriver
Post by: Chad krieger on July 25, 2013, 09:05:10 PM
A box anchor works the best.
Title: Re: boat anchoring on the rriver
Post by: Chad krieger on July 25, 2013, 09:09:05 PM
Also called a slide anchor or u could just use an old crank like some of the other guys use. Just make sure that the guy that has that big ass boat pulling a wake border doesn't come by and cut your line when no won is around this seams to happen a lot.
Title: Re: boat anchoring on the rriver
Post by: ctm..squirtsalot on July 25, 2013, 09:20:32 PM
A box anchor works the best.

X2
Title: Re: boat anchoring on the rriver
Post by: bjaming on July 25, 2013, 11:16:37 PM
Yes box anchor is the way to go.
Title: Re: boat anchoring on the rriver
Post by: 76NORDIC on July 26, 2013, 08:19:41 AM
You really won't need anything. Most people just beach it there :beer:
Title: Re: boat anchoring on the rriver
Post by: SoCalPSD on July 26, 2013, 10:04:05 AM
You really won't need anything. Most people just beach it there :beer:

X2.

It's the nice thing about a jet. No hanging props to trim up. When coming up to the beach. Only thing I would bring is something to use as a sand spike to clip the bow to when beached so the boat doesn't slide off and drift down river.
Title: Re: boat anchoring on the rriver
Post by: uncleBOBBY on July 26, 2013, 10:07:10 AM
Yes box anchor is the way to go.

  Box anchor and sand spike is the only way to go


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Title: Re: boat anchoring on the rriver
Post by: bjaming on July 26, 2013, 12:00:16 PM
Beaching works great out of current, there are some bars that aren't all the way exposed depending on where you go. Around the lower river (Blythe, etc) there's tons of places that will require an anchor of some sort. Also, Bobby, don't forget to bring my box and spike on the next trip ;-)
Title: Re: boat anchoring on the rriver
Post by: Hallett Dave on July 26, 2013, 12:54:39 PM
Also called a slide anchor or u could just use an old crank like some of the other guys use. Just make sure that the guy that has that big ass boat pulling a wake border doesn't come by and cut your line when no won is around this seams to happen a lot.
Yup, are you referring to the Big River fathers day weekend?  How many buoys were in the water that day?  The jackass couldn't see them? My buoy was gone that day but at least Sam's sister saw my stainless steel box anchor on the bottom and Sam dove down to retrieve the anchor.  Why do I buy such expensive shit that I have to worry about?
Have a safe weekend. 8)
Title: Re: boat anchoring on the rriver
Post by: uncleBOBBY on July 26, 2013, 02:57:49 PM
Beaching works great out of current, there are some bars that aren't all the way exposed depending on where you go. Around the lower river (Blythe, etc) there's tons of places that will require an anchor of some sort. Also, Bobby, don't forget to bring my box and spike on the next trip ;-)

No worries ben
There right by my garage door waiting to go in the truck when i load up


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Title: Re: boat anchoring on the rriver
Post by: just squirtin on July 26, 2013, 03:02:53 PM
thanks for all the insight fellow boaters
Title: Re: boat anchoring on the rriver
Post by: icecreaman on July 27, 2013, 08:33:16 AM
Here's an alternative to a box anchor.  I use one of these and I only boat on the lower river, anchoring in the current.  This holds great, doesn't drag up all the mud like a box anchor, doesn't require any chain, and is around 1/2 price of a box. I got mine from Overton's because they had a free shipping promo and I bought a couple other things at the same time, but Amazon has these for like $75.00.

http://www.diggeranchor.com/ (http://www.diggeranchor.com/)
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