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greycove
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Anchoring at the Rocks
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7/26/2004 2:40:03 PM
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Wanted to tap experience on the Forum about anchoring at the Rocks.
1. What type of anchor have you found most effective? Heavy, heavy so it sits on the bottom? One with tines to dig in? Other?
2. How do you “establish” your hold? Moving the boat until the anchor attaches? Waiting until the wind tightens the line? Having your wife dive down and tie to a submerged rock? Praying? Other?
3. How much depth are we talking?
4. What type rope is best?
5. Are there better spots? Right off the jumping cliff? Off the rock jetty? In the cove behind?
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Rickiray
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Anchoring at the Rocks
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7/26/2004 5:13:45 PM
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Good question. I have often wondered that myself. We go to the red and white bouy just at the mouth of the cove or we go into the cove for regular 20 ft anchoring . I only have 100 ft of anchor line.
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LifeTime Laker
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Anchoring at the Rocks
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7/26/2004 5:35:45 PM
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I think sending the wife down tied to a rock is the best way..... lol.
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JIM
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Anchoring at the Rocks
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7/26/2004 7:07:30 PM
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Nobody I know anchors at the ROCK not ROCKS. they just drift and move as needed. The water there is over 100 fi. deep.
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stratman
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Anchoring at the Rocks
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7/26/2004 8:46:28 PM
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Anchoring in front of the Rock is fun.
You'll need 150-200 feet of 3/16, 1/4, or 3/8 in nylon braid rope.
You'll need that much so as to allow your boat an angle to properly anchor.
I can't remember the name, but use the anchor that looks like a "T" with pointed edges facing back downward. The center of the "T" will swivle about 90 degrees.
You should have no problem with that.
Get one that is at least 1 1/2 or 2 feet long.
When leaving....simply drive your boat in the opposite way from the way your boat was pulling on your anchor....and it will free itself.
The others here can correct me if I missed something here.
Good luck and have fun!!
Stratman......: )
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lovethelake
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Anchoring at the Rocks
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7/26/2004 9:16:56 PM
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Not a good idea...Saw some kids that anchored by the Rock...Got their anchor stuck on the bottom, and couldn't get it back...Tried to help, but they left...And they cut the rope and left about 20 feet of it floating on the top of the water...Would have been great for a boat or sea-doo to wind around the shaft...Did the best I could to cut the rope well under water
Drifting is so much easier
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Lakeman
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Anchoring at the Rocks
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7/26/2004 11:22:49 PM
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I can see that Chucks has scrambled your brain.
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stratman
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Anchoring at the Rocks
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7/27/2004 10:00:28 AM
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Let's hear how you'd do it.
Stratman......:D
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Chevy4x4
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Anchoring at the Rocks
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7/27/2004 12:15:23 PM
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Well, I can think of one good reason to anchor (if leaving your boat unattended can be considered good..... lol) But when it is just myself and a bud, sometimes we both want to jump and I can't just let the boat drift around unattended, so an anchor with 200ft of rope does fine.
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roswellric
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Anchoring at the Rocks
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7/27/2004 10:09:46 PM
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Really good advice. The anchor you described is a "fluke" type I think. The thing you have to watch with those is don't try to "set" the fluke real hard. You might make a donation to the lake god like the other post described. I have been caught in squalls on big water and found the fluke to be very reliable.
I might try a modified mushroom anchor at the rock since it probably isn't a mud bottom. Gonna need a lot of rope like you described.....Anchors are probably the most understood part of boating...
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stratman
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Anchoring at the Rocks
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7/28/2004 9:50:55 AM
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Thanks Roswellic!!
I simply couldn't remember the name of that type of anchor.
Your right about losing them.....I've lost one. I think everyone does sometime or another....
What we used to do when one got stuck, and we tried and tried to get it free for an hour.....which sucked........is cut the line and tie an old boat bumper to it......and come back and try it another day.
About 9 times out of 10......it will break free from whatever it was stuck in and then you can retrieve it. If not.....you've got a permanent achor at the rock you can use! : )
I also have never had anyone steal it when that happened. You may find someone tied up to it.....but they are always cool when you explain what happened.
I would use an old bumper and write something on it you can identify should you ever drive up and someone be tied up to it.
Anyway......good luck......................Stratman........: )
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roswellric
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Anchoring at the Rocks
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7/28/2004 9:57:52 AM
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That's "misunderstood"...oops!
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| Name: |
stratman
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Anchoring at the Rocks
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7/28/2004 10:02:45 AM
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HAHA.......I didn't even catch it the first time. : )
I read it as misunderstood.....oh well............Stratman.....: )
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| Name: |
greycove
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Good post
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7/28/2004 3:06:52 PM
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Thanks for the advice. I can't remember ever going to the rock when a crowd was there and not seeing several boats anchored. Saw a fellow in a small run-about hauling up tons of rope Sunday but did not get to ask him about his technique. Your suggestions about anchoring and freeing a lodged anchor were very helpful.
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| Name: |
greycove
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roswellric...
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7/28/2004 3:14:05 PM
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You posted "I might try a modified mushroom anchor at the rock since it probably isn't a mud bottom".
What is a modified mushroom anchor??? Have not heard of this. Guess the fluke only works well in mud.
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roswellric
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Mushrooms is mushrooms
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7/28/2004 10:07:03 PM
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I call it that, looks like a mushroom anchor with parts removed - kinda like an X instead of a mushroom cap. It is billed as a good anchor for a mud bottom. I have one and really like it so far.
I would guess that the "rock" bottom is real deep and also rocky so I'm not sure how well a mud anchor would work.
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| Name: |
roswellric
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Oops
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7/28/2004 10:10:55 PM
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Kinda contradicted myself - mushroom is for mud bottoms and the X type is supposed to be sort of a hybrid that will do other types as well including mud. That's my understanding anyway....
been a long week....
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Actually I think a rock and/or a stick on a rope would work at the rock. It has been my experience that the deeper an anchor is, the better it seems to hold. I don't know why, just my personal experience. I guess it could be working somewhat like a sea anchor. But you sure get a good workout pulling that sucker up at the rock, creates quite a need for a cold beverage.
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