Shallow water anchor questions

[sbirch95]

I am in the market to purchase a shallow water anchor. Have a few question regarding the purchase.

1) are they as advertised
2) what brand is the best
3) what are the disadvantages if any
4) installation easy
5) pros vs cons

[Bluesraider]

Sent you a PM

[vic n]

Well how deep is "shallow" for you? If you want cheap, just get a big chain and let it off the back of the boat

[captankangaroo]

The type of bottom is a big factor in anchoring. Are you in sand, mud or hard bottom rock or compacted sand or flooded trees. Each type of bottom can make anchoring hard. I use a danforth or fluke anchor. Most of the bottom here is sand and mud. If anchoring in hard sand a shot of chain on the anchor will help. In rock or trees a grapple anchor will hold better. Hope this helps.

[midcarolina]

I think the op is referring to a anchor pin................With a little research you can make your own from fiberglass round stock at a fraction of the cost of the ones you can buy.....

[feelay]

If your talking about power poles and Talons....cost is the main disadvantage.

[sbirch95]

If your talking about power poles and Talons....cost is the main disadvantage.

Yes I am referring to Talons or Power poles

[jackie53]

A coffee can,Eye bolt,quikrete and a good rope!!makes a good one!! Make two one for each end of the boat!!

[Pgwilliamson]

Get the one that doesn't stick up above the motor- casting issues
none of them are cheep


pat w

[Fishinfool1998]

I have toyed with the idea of making something that was a loop on the back of the boat that you just push a rod threw maybe put a thumb screw in it to keep it from moving around