06-26-2005, 09:27 PM
[cool][#0000ff]If you are mainly going to be anchoring on mud (Utah Lake), you can use anything from a cinder block to a sharp pointed anchor for digging into the mud (danforth?) If you plan to anchor in a rocky area, also plan to "donate" an anchor or two to the rock gods.[/#0000ff]
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[#0000ff]A lot of guys just carry a couple of mesh or burlap bags and some rope with them. If it looks like wind, they toss a couple of rocks in the sack and tie it off to the rope. At the end of the trip they dump the rocks and go home.[/#0000ff]
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[#0000ff]You don't need a lot of weight to hold a pontoon in "average" breezes. If it gets windy enough that you can't hold position with even a small anchor, you may wanna rethink your plan to stay on the water.[/#0000ff]
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[#0000ff]If you go into Sportsmans, they have a variety of small anchors, in different styles, that they sell as float tube and pontoon anchors. Five to 10 pounds is about all you need in a mud anchor. If you have ever had a boat anchor system, you will know that it is a good idea to have some chain on those anchors to help them lay flat until they can dig into the mud.[/#0000ff]
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[#0000ff]TubeBabe still has the 15# "Navy" anchor and about 15 feet of heavy blue nylon rope she snagged and retrieved at Lindon a couple of weeks ago. Maybe she would cut you a deal.[/#0000ff]
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[#0000ff]A lot of guys just carry a couple of mesh or burlap bags and some rope with them. If it looks like wind, they toss a couple of rocks in the sack and tie it off to the rope. At the end of the trip they dump the rocks and go home.[/#0000ff]
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[#0000ff]You don't need a lot of weight to hold a pontoon in "average" breezes. If it gets windy enough that you can't hold position with even a small anchor, you may wanna rethink your plan to stay on the water.[/#0000ff]
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[#0000ff]If you go into Sportsmans, they have a variety of small anchors, in different styles, that they sell as float tube and pontoon anchors. Five to 10 pounds is about all you need in a mud anchor. If you have ever had a boat anchor system, you will know that it is a good idea to have some chain on those anchors to help them lay flat until they can dig into the mud.[/#0000ff]
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[#0000ff]TubeBabe still has the 15# "Navy" anchor and about 15 feet of heavy blue nylon rope she snagged and retrieved at Lindon a couple of weeks ago. Maybe she would cut you a deal.[/#0000ff]
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