anchor

  • Don Hanson
    Posts: 2073
    May 19, 2004 at 6:07 pm #1232738

    Looking for a good anchor for an 18ft boat. Wind and current, what is working for you?

    derek_johnston
    On the water- Minnesota
    Posts: 5022
    May 19, 2004 at 6:10 pm #305402

    Richter worked excellent for my 18 last weekend.

    jon_jordan
    St. Paul, Mn
    Posts: 10908
    May 19, 2004 at 6:24 pm #305406

    I bought the Chene anchor over the winter. Picked up the one for 26-30 foot boats shown here:

    Chene Anchor

    I have a 17.5 foot Yar-Craft and that anchor did not hold even in a slight chop with all 100 feet of rope out! It would walk 50-100 feet, hook up for a minute, then let loose again. Did that for a ¼ mile and then I broke out old reliable…28 lb Navy Anchor!

    The Chene anchor I bought is about half the size of the Water Spike and does not have the side arms to keep it from rolling over. Plus, it is not heavy duty like the WS. Guess that’s what I get for trying to save a buck….

    Derek, how much do those Richtor Anchors weigh? My back is killing me!

    derek_johnston
    On the water- Minnesota
    Posts: 5022
    May 19, 2004 at 6:41 pm #305412

    They come in 18 or 25. I’m using the 25.

    Jira
    Posts: 517
    May 19, 2004 at 6:50 pm #305413

    I second that — The Richters hold like you are tied off to a bridge piling. Awesome.

    Don Hanson
    Posts: 2073
    May 19, 2004 at 7:43 pm #305419

    I will check out the Richters, thanks guys.

    suzuki
    Woodbury, Mn
    Posts: 18631
    May 19, 2004 at 8:02 pm #305422

    All I have is a 28lb navy. It always works so I have no need to spend money on a newer type.

    suzuki
    Woodbury, Mn
    Posts: 18631
    May 20, 2004 at 1:41 pm #305504

    17″ Lund Pro-Sport

    Dave Koonce
    Moderator
    Prairie du Chien Wi.
    Posts: 6946
    May 20, 2004 at 2:40 pm #305515

    Richter Anchor all the way !!

    kooty
    Keymaster
    1 hour 15 mins to the Pond
    Posts: 18101
    May 20, 2004 at 3:01 pm #305520

    I’m surprised at that Jon. I use a similar, cheaper model that Gander sells and have great luck with it in both the river and lakes. I was anchored in a sandy bottom last weekend on Saturday night off a reef and she never slipped once. One thing I noticed is that my anchor has much larger tines for digging into the bottom. Plus it’s very light, without the 4 ft of chain.

    This is a $35.00 anchor, but I can’t for the life of me remember who makes it. I got Crossin’ one too. I wonder if he could chime in on his results with that model?

    Brian Klawitter
    Keymaster
    Minnesota/Wisconsin Mississippi River
    Posts: 59992
    May 20, 2004 at 3:38 pm #305529

    I should have researched this site better. I too bought a Chene anchor over the winter. Although with a good wind or currant it seems to hold if I let enought line out. But because I use it mostly on LAKE St Croix, there are times when there isn’t enough wind to get it to bite. I don’t have a chain on it either…Steve, the river anchor I bought from you workes great on those days.
    For lake fishing (and it appears river)…Chene is not the way to go…

    puddlepounder
    Cove Bay Mille Lacs lake MN
    Posts: 1814
    May 20, 2004 at 7:21 pm #305552

    i use a waterspike with a 10lb mushroom anchor 6ft up from the waterspike. the mushroom is attached to 2ft of chain. i have a 110ft rope. this setup has worked in my 16ft angler and my 24ft searay. i got the mushroom anchor off the reef at doe island, try swimming up in about 6ft of water with a 10lb anchor. it took a couple of tries, but i figured it out, tied a rope to it while on the bottom!

    dustin_stewart
    Rochester, MN
    Posts: 1402
    May 21, 2004 at 1:45 am #305576

    Just go with the water spike anchor to start with and take care of all your anchoring needs for the future right now. Beleive me……… I learned this the hard way . I think Wade at Jolly Ann sells them as well.

    Dave Koonce
    Moderator
    Prairie du Chien Wi.
    Posts: 6946
    May 21, 2004 at 2:49 am #305580

    Wade ???

    What info do you have on the waterspike ?

    crossin_eyes
    Lakeville, MN
    Posts: 1379
    May 21, 2004 at 3:12 pm #305632

    Hey Waterfowler, you and I have the Waterspike which is quite a bit better than the Chene in my opnion. I never slipped with mine either. I also have a 20lb navy anchor that works good as long as it has something on the bottom to grab it.

    gundez-71
    South Minnesota
    Posts: 675
    May 21, 2004 at 4:24 pm #305639

    Somewhere among these posts it show a real nice rope reel. Bright orange in color. I was wondering where a person could get one?

    GundeZ-71

    Dave Koonce
    Moderator
    Prairie du Chien Wi.
    Posts: 6946
    May 21, 2004 at 4:48 pm #305643

    I seen a very nice rope reel at Wallyworld in the electrical dept. It was for and extension cord but it will work as an anchor rope reel. !!

    Brian Klawitter
    Keymaster
    Minnesota/Wisconsin Mississippi River
    Posts: 59992
    May 21, 2004 at 8:22 pm #305675

    Steve Plantz had one in his photo…I think. You can get one at Menards, Fleet Farm ect. Look in the electrical dept. I have one for my charger cord, but don’t recall the price.

    Steve Plantz
    SE MN
    Posts: 12240
    May 22, 2004 at 1:38 pm #305725

    Quote:

    Somewhere among these posts it show a real nice rope reel. Bright orange in color. I was wondering where a person could get one?

    GundeZ-71

    Dick,
    I got it at Fleet Farm, I don’t remember what I paid for it some where around $6 to $8??????????

    sgt._rock
    Rochester, MN
    Posts: 2517
    May 22, 2004 at 2:23 pm #305729

    Yeah I saw the same thing on Steve’s pic and went to Fleet Farm and got one. Was $4-5

    Steve Plantz
    SE MN
    Posts: 12240
    May 22, 2004 at 6:47 pm #305738

    Hey Brian how is the new boat working out and when are we going fishing?

    sgt._rock
    Rochester, MN
    Posts: 2517
    May 23, 2004 at 4:58 pm #305783

    It’s sweet. Added a few things like hour meter and 12V outlet for gps and spotlight. Haven’t placed the rod holders yet. Waiting to figure out exactly where I want them. I do need to move the axle as my tongue weight is a little too much for my old van. Been busy but we’ll have to see what we can work out for a get together. Coaching my sons baseball team again but will have time to wet a line.

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