Lost Anchor

mitchellf550 · July 28, 2009, 8:21am

Lost my anchor just inshore of the buoy by the grillage:dizzy_face: Gonna go buy a new one; now for some questions,
1- What kind or size?
2- Why the chain and what size and length
3- How much rope, plan on fishing the reefs so I think 200’?
Just always threw the thing over and never gave it much thought!!

Long_Enuff · July 28, 2009, 8:59am

If you are going to fish the reefs, you may want to consider a mighty mite anchor. The prongs will straighten out when you pull it free and prevent you from losing the anchor, most of the time anyway.

Long Enuff

Itch · July 28, 2009, 9:11am

Gotta have a reef anchor if fishing the grillage. I love my MitiMite.

I keep a danforth in the anchor locker with 6’ of chain and 100’ of rope. I have a shackle on the end and an additional 100’ of rope stored in case I need it.

When fishing, I also carry a MitiMite stored in a 20 Kg (5.5 gallon) bucket with 6’ of chain and 400’ of rope.

That’s probably not enough chain on either, but it seems to be sufficient so far.

White Trash
Sea Fox 236
200HP Suzuki

Half-hitched · July 28, 2009, 9:16am

I have a “home made” reef anchor that I do not use nor need. The old man got it from someone in the Power Squadron who makes them. Shoot me a PM if you wanna set up a time to come get it. You will need to buy a shackle for it.

hanapaa · July 28, 2009, 9:21am

You can make your own pretty cheap.
A little rebar or aluminum stock, a pipe, and some jbweld and concrete and you’re in there.
Here’s one that I made a while back for my 20’ Walkaround.
I used it on the reefs all the time, and it never slipped, but was easy to retrieve when I needed it.

Happy boatin’ y’all!!

Half-hitched · July 28, 2009, 9:30am

Not looking to sell it. Just need it gone. Don’t want to throw it out. I’m sure someone here can use it.

hanapaa · July 28, 2009, 11:24am

Sorry Half-Hitched, I was in the process of uploading that pic when you put that offer out there.
I never even saw your post.
That’s very thoughtful of you.

Happy boatin’ y’all!!

Ithaca37 · July 28, 2009, 11:59am

quote:
Originally posted by mitchellf550
Lost my anchor just inshore of the buoy by the grillage:dizzy_face: Gonna go buy a new one; now for some questions,
1- What kind or size?
2- Why the chain and what size and length
3- How much rope, plan on fishing the reefs so I think 200’?
Just always threw the thing over and never gave it much thought!!

2001 22’ key west cc
200hp yam sx ser II
“Wet Bottom II”

Where’s the grillage?

mitchellf550 · July 28, 2009, 1:05pm

Hey half; I sent you a pm

2001 22’ key west cc
200hp yam sx ser II
“Wet Bottom II”

Half-hitched · July 28, 2009, 1:21pm

quote:
Originally posted by mitchellf550
Hey half; I sent you a pm

2001 22’ key west cc
200hp yam sx ser II
“Wet Bottom II”

Back at ya!

TexasRed · July 28, 2009, 4:18pm

If you don’t have a taker on that anchor, please let me know. Thanks.

21’ Sea-Pro CC
Yamaha 150
“Aquaholic”
2008 Dodge Ram Mega-Cab 4x4 6.7 Cummins

“There is no hunting like the hunting of man, and those who have hunted armed men long enough and liked it, never care for anything else thereafter.”
Ernest Hemingway

Bonzo72 · July 28, 2009, 4:43pm

quote:
Originally posted by hanapaa

would you care to expand on where you got the AL stock and drop pipe piece? that is a sexy looking little anchor there!

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Happy_Bob · July 28, 2009, 5:54pm

I know where he got that piece of pipe.

Bob Van Gundy
Marine Designs,Inc.
Custom Aluminum Fabrication
803-727-4069

TexasRed · July 28, 2009, 6:43pm

Bob,
What could you build one of those for?

21’ Sea-Pro CC
Yamaha 150
“Aquaholic”
2008 Dodge Ram Mega-Cab 4x4 6.7 Cummins

“There is no hunting like the hunting of man, and those who have hunted armed men long enough and liked it, never care for anything else thereafter.”
Ernest Hemingway

Happy_Bob · July 28, 2009, 7:15pm

The cost would be minimal. I would just have to price the 3/8"-1/2" alum. solid bar and a little concrete and a little labor. The 1 1/2" pipe I probably have in my scrap barrel. I can’t see it being more than about $30.00-$40.00, if that.

‘Edited to say, if I make more than one at a time, the price would go down.’

Bob Van Gundy
Marine Designs,Inc.
Custom Aluminum Fabrication
803-727-4069

claim · July 28, 2009, 7:20pm

quote:
Originally posted by hanapaa
You can make your own pretty cheap.
A little rebar or aluminum stock, a pipe, and some jbweld and concrete and you’re in there.
Here’s one that I made a while back for my 20’ Walkaround.
I used it on the reefs all the time, and it never slipped, but was easy to retrieve when I needed it.

Happy boatin’ y’all!!

Yeah, that looks a whole lot better than my homemade rebar anchor (fashioned after the DNR website instructions). I even slathered mine with silicone to keep rust and sharp edges down…looks like crap…appears to work - but I like you’rn better.

“I am constantly amazed at the stupidity of the general public.”
~my dad

Equipment:
190cc Sea Pro w/130 Johnson
1- 14 year old
1 - 10 year old
1 - wife (The Warden)

ECFC

claim · July 28, 2009, 7:23pm

quote:
Originally posted by Happy Bob
The cost would be minimal. I would just have to price the 3/8"-1/2" alum. solid bar and a little concrete and a little labor. The 1 1/2" pipe I probably have in my scrap barrel. I can’t see it being more than about $30.00-$40.00, if that.

‘Edited to say, if I make more than one at a time, the price would go down.’

Bob Van Gundy
Marine Designs,Inc.
Custom Aluminum Fabrication
803-727-4069

In the price goes down price-point, I’m in for one. Time and place to pick it up!

“I am constantly amazed at the stupidity of the general public.”
~my dad

Equipment:
190cc Sea Pro w/130 Johnson
1- 14 year old
1 - 10 year old
1 - wife (The Warden)

ECFC

hanapaa · July 28, 2009, 7:29pm

Bonzo,
I went extremely low cost on this one.
First, the stock came from a piece that Bob gave me to test fit my outriggers that Bob was working on.
The legs all came from a Home Depot.
I bought 3 3’ pieces of 3/8" AL rod and a block of that JB Weld that you just pinch off and knead.
I bent the rod’s in half (I used the ball on my hitch to make the drop loop.
I put all 3 of the rods together to make the legs, and worked the JB Weld into it so they wouldn’t come apart.
Then slide them into the pipe until the drop loop hit the top of the pipe.
Added some JB Weld to the top, bent the legs out and VI-O-LA!!

Easy to do, only took about 20 minutes, and doesn’t rust at all.
It’s light weight, so it’s easy to store.
Just make sure you have a heavy duty chain if you’re dropping it in deep water.
If you can’t find the aluminum stock, you could use a heavy duty piece of PVC or a galvanized pipe from a chain link fence.

It works well, but I’m sure Bob could make one that looks a lot better.

Happy boatin’ y’all!!

narcdcso · July 28, 2009, 7:33pm

I’ll take one of those for $40. That’s a deal.

Happy_Bob · July 28, 2009, 9:10pm

I’ll make a couple up this week. I’ll give you the best price I can.
Don’t back out on me guys.
I’ll be in touch.
Thanks, Bob

Bob Van Gundy
Marine Designs,Inc.
Custom Aluminum Fabrication
803-727-4069