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I have seen various pictures with SN's anchored to a buoy in shallow water. I would just like to know what is being used as an anchor as I would like to do something similar with my boat.
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RE: Anchoring in shallow water
I like to use an "anchor buddy" (available from Overton's or local boat shop) attached to my anchor line (as instructed on the packaging). The anchor I use is a vinyl coated anchor in a color that matches my boat and that way it doesn't rust or scratch anything in use, the vinyl coating seems to be very durable as well. Once your anchor is set with your anchor buddy you attach another line from the opposite end of the boat to a stake or secure location on shore and the anchor buddy pulls the boat out into position off shore a bit. When you're ready to go, pull it in, get on, let go your shore line then detach the anchor end (which is on a float of course) and away you go. It takes a little set up time to get it just right and a little practice to make it second nature but it's totally worth it to not have the hull scratched up or worse, dinged on a rock just under the water. Anybody that has seen me do this ends up buying the setup for themselves, it literally sells itself. In the picture below the boat is about 25 ft off shore, just far enough to stay out of trouble with the rocks you can't see under the water. On the bow you can see the blue anchor buddy stretched out and the stern line going toward the shore to the left. -
RE: Anchoring in shallow water
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RE: Anchoring in shallow water
How does the anchor buddy hold up when it is windy or rollers come by. Does it stretch out significantly? I'm looking to anchor my boat this way on my next shasta trip to get the boat away from the houseboat. It has in the past gotten pretty worked when it is windy or a ton of boats go by. I have huge bumpers but I'd rather it not touch anything and this seems like a great idea.Comment
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Great explanation, thanks. Our dock is fairly protected by rollers and wind but doesn't hurt to be careful. We have a sandy shallow area that would be perfect for this set up.Comment
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The anchor buddy provides an elastric stretch tie down allowing
you to pull the boat toward shore. We've never been worried about
that. We just swim out a ways to get to the boat. So . . . .
We use a Five gallon pail, filled with cement, and and eye hook inserted
into the cement. To that we attach a rope, and a flotation ball (a
slalom course buoy works fine. We also attach a second short piece of rope and a caribiner to attach to the bow ring of the boat.
Use this when we are going for a week or more. Just throw it in at the beginning of the week and leave it there. If the space is wide enough, that is all that is needed. The boat can drift 360 degrees depending upon the wind or the current. If the boat needs to be more secure, we can
run a line to shore, or throw an anchor off the back.
BKH2001 Super AirComment
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Re: RE: Anchoring in shallow water
It does well. It seems to align the boat to whatever is happening in the water. It will stretch to it's fullest extent sometimes but there is a solid line in the middle of the stretchy part. The only weakness I have experienced is in my anchor placement, I have to be sure that it's secure.Originally posted by actiondcpd
Swimming out works too but sometimes you don't want to get completely wet. The water around here in the mountains can be really cold at the end of the day or early in the morning.Comment
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RE: Re: RE: Anchoring in shallow water
Hey is that Lake Mead?? Sorry, sort of off subject... To add a bit of info I have heard that the digger anchors work really well, especially in rough water because they drive themselves in with more pressure. I haven't had any experience with one but I will be buying one soon. http://www.diggeranchor.com/2001 Super AirComment
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Shallow Water
Both the slide and box anchors work great. Hold well on busy weekends at the sandbars.http://www.slideanchor.comsigpicComment
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