Anchoring in shallow water advise

[cedarcreek216]

I do this exact same thing. Then one year some jack a$$ came along and took my fender and dropped the anchor buddy in the water in about 20’ of water. I saw him do it from a distance. Not a good day! Now I have a fender with DO NOT TOUCH sharpied on it


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People are just not smart all the time, unbelievable.


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[JD ski]

A little Late but, I also use an Anchor-Buddy and a relatively small fluke anchor with 10 feet of chain. I also attach a fender during the day and return as needed. I always point the bow toward the water/ away from shore with at least 3-4 ft. of clearance from the bottom of the prop, more may be needed depending on wave action. With the anchor-buddy, I also attach a stern line so I can pull the boat toward shore so I do not have to swim to the boat.and for convenience. However, anchoring for the night is another story.

Go to the site I have attached, educate yourself, you have a healthy investment. Don't destroy it and be "That Guy" at the beach. Follow these directions to a "T" and you will not have major problems. A few months ago my wife and kids were camping. I brought the boat out 1999 Air Nautique (open bow and low bow). Wind was blowing away from shore. Knowing I was anchoring for the night I put the heavy fluke anchor for up to 28 ft. as shown in these web pages with 20 foot of chain. The boat was in 5 ft. of water and I had approximately 50 ft. of line out 7:1 ratio is the idea. I set the anchor hard with the boat in reverse idling. Then pulled a stern line to shore all was good the wind was blowing away from shore. Two hours later the wind turned 180 degrees and blew hard attempting to put my boat on shore. With flash lights we were able to see that the waves had gotten large enough to start crashing over the bow. My son went out to the boat and put the bow cover on to detour water from entering the open bow. The waves and wind continued for about 5 hours before starting to subside. I kept a watch until the wind started letting up before I went to sleep. All was good. I followed the below directions. In the morning, the neighbors at camp were amazed the boat was still where I anchored it. Chain is a must, the weight of it helps keep the pull on the anchor to a minimum. Good luck and hope all went well. A good anchor and rode set up is essential for all boats.

https://www.westmarine.com/WestAdvis...nchor-Securely
https://www.westmarine.com/WestAdvis...An-Anchor-Rode

[myers]

Our family spends a week with the in-laws every year at a campground. If you really want to go on the cheap. Father-in-law had the best idea. Get one of those cheap 5 gallon buckets from lowes, home depot, and fill with concrete. Tie a rope with fender attached then tie a rope to a tree with some slack to backside of boat. Let it float.

[Tallredrider]

The rode is really important. Get that anchor away from shore so that it does not bob up an down on the bottom when the boat goes up and down.

It is a great challenge at Lake powell where you might be in 10 feet of water, but on the edge of a 200 foot cliff. 7:1 ratio would require a 1400 foot rope! Not to mention a bottom of slick sandstone.

[Wake.BC]

I’ve done the bucket thing a handful of times. We would always go to a campground and stay in the same spot, left a bucket out for a couple years. And at our favourite hang out spot at the lake dumped a concrete bucket offshore.


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