Need an anchor system for a 6' pram which I'm going to use on lakes. What anchors do people use?
Anchor
- Thread starter Dave Westburg
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I use some old 10 lb downrigger ball weights.
Used to be cheap, but not today but might be cheaper then something sold specifically has an anchor.
SF
Used to be cheap, but not today but might be cheaper then something sold specifically has an anchor.
SF
Limited-time deal: Extreme Max 3006.6503 BoatTector Vinyl-Coated Mushroom Anchor - 10 lbs. https://a.co/d/0n4kixE
Scotty #276 Anchor Lock, w/ 0241 Side / Deck Mount https://a.co/d/2kuc4if
Rainier Supply Co. Boat Anchor Line - 50 ft x 3/8 inch Anchor Rope - Double Braided Nylon Anchor Boat Rope with 316SS Thimble and Heavy Duty Marine Grade Snap Hook - Black https://a.co/d/7HMtZmJ
Scotty #276 Anchor Lock, w/ 0241 Side / Deck Mount https://a.co/d/2kuc4if
Rainier Supply Co. Boat Anchor Line - 50 ft x 3/8 inch Anchor Rope - Double Braided Nylon Anchor Boat Rope with 316SS Thimble and Heavy Duty Marine Grade Snap Hook - Black https://a.co/d/7HMtZmJ
I use that Scotty anchor lock with a clamp-on Scotty base, mounted on the gunnel with the receiver pointed up to the sky. It's the same mount that I use for a rod holder when not using the anchor (but moved to the back of the boat for the anchor).
I'm not a fan of round, cylindircal or mushroom anchors - if the lake bottom is relatively hard and you're trying to anchor on any kind of slope and there's "W" then the three anchors above may roll even if you have a lot of line scoped out. I use an environmentally unfriendly lead pyramid anchor, it just seems to anchor much better than any of the above.
Dave, I sent you a PM with a couple thing I have availble, if you're interested. If not, perhaps I'll list them.
So do I need a 10 lb anchor to hold a 6' pram? Any chance I can get away with something lighter?
Like Sam wrote, it depends how windy it is. Getting blown off anchor can be annoying.
I used to have a legit anchor. One day, my anchor knot came loose. Now I have two rocks. A big one and a little one.
I made one and it's been good so far..
Thread 'DYI--Concrete Pyramid Anchor' https://pnwflyfishing.com/forum/index.php?threads/dyi-concrete-pyramid-anchor.5711/
Thanks for the reminder of this thread; did you coat the anchor with paint or vinyl as Jake suggested? Since the specific gravity of lead is about 5X that of concrete, a concrete pyramid anchor might need to be larger than a lead anchor, but: I think the shape is a big part of the pyramid anchor's function. Nicely done.
I used epoxy paint, some of which is missing, but it seems no worse for wear..
