Homemade anchor?

**canebreaker** · 05-26-2015, 10:47 AM

Who has a picture of their homemade anchor for your yak?
I'm thinking of drilling 2 holes through an 8 oz bank sinker and centering a 4 to 6" all thread in them. Maybe tie 1 or 2 more sinkers to it. I guess that will depend on the current, winds and size of yak.

**DockShootinJack** · 05-26-2015, 10:51 AM

I have used old window weights before. They worked pretty good but were a little heavy.

**CrimzonRider** · 05-26-2015, 12:56 PM

I use a 20" length of chain (med. heavy) & inserted into 1/2 of a bicycle tire tube & used 2 big heavy duty zip ties
to attach to a carabiner. Weighs less than 2lbs. IME easy & quiet in my yak, & snag-free so far.
As it drags in the mud on the bottom, I think it adds a little more tension/weight, but will still move in a emergency or big wave.

**pescador** · 05-26-2015, 08:45 PM

homemade anchor for your yak?

If you GOOGLE this question, you will find many variations.

Good Luck.

**Yaker** · 05-27-2015, 10:37 AM

I just made an anchor for my yak,it is an 8 lb bolt,with a small u- bolt welded on the no wrench end.i will try and post a pic tonight.I also bought a 12' extension painters pole,it works fantastic as a stake out pole.

**jimp** · 05-30-2015, 05:16 AM

I used one of my wife's exercise weights/dumbells in the 2-5# size on some rope.

**bfish** · 05-31-2015, 01:08 PM

Same as jimp, 3 lb dumbell.

**Yaker** · 05-31-2015, 04:14 PM

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Short bolt is 8 lbs, long bolt is 6 lbs. after a couple store bought anchors, these work the best for me.

**troutcrazy** · 05-31-2015, 09:43 PM

I tied a rock to the end of a rope

I used it for about a year before I lost the rock and had to tie on another.

**DockShootinJack** · 06-01-2015, 12:14 PM

Those bolts should hold ya in place.

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