Thread: Homemade anchor?

Some on the nucanoe forum use the anchor lock,and have good reviews with it,I will be installing one on my yak at some point.i personally do not care much for the claw style anchors,having tried a variety of anchors,honestly the bolts hold me much better than the variety I've tried.
The claw type held me in most conditions,but you must secure the anchor rope to pull loose in the front,and lift from the rear in case of a snag.A section of heavy chain ,located near the anchor eyelet is required to tip the anchor forward in order to increase gripping power.Be sure to check out the claw type varieties,some are better than others,and all do not require a weighted front.

Those are some BIG bolts. Good idea though and should work great.

Those are really 2 BIG A$$ bolts, what in the world did the come off of. The Queen Mary??

Originally Posted by DockShootinJack

Those bolts should hold ya in place.

Originally Posted by SeaRay

Those are really 2 BIG A$$ bolts, what in the world did the come off of. The Queen Mary??

Hahaha,they are bolts used to connect column sections at a refinery.Every few years some would be replaced,I have 4-5 to use for trapping weights,but they make great boat anchors.The hex end grabs the bottom well,but doesn't snag up like claw anchors,plus they fit very well into a pcv tube in a milk crate while not deployed.

I have a few window weights I use from time to time. Just clean them up and spray paint them so they don't get rust all over the place.

I'm still using a one gallon jug that I fill at the lake and empty before going home. Pebbles, sand or rocks that will fit down the neck of the jug. (Orange Juice jug)
Rather inexpensive and replaceable.

Originally Posted by NYHellbender

I have a few window weights I use from time to time. Just clean them up and spray paint them so they don't get rust all over the place.

Hey NY, you have to be of a certain age to know what a window weight is.
We called them sash cord weights. Got one in my shop with a 1 ft. chain on it.

I use a claw anchor. It holds well but about turned the yak over trying to retrieve it from brush a couple of times. Thought I was going to have to cut the rope last time out.