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T2
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Type of Anchor on Lake Martin
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6/3/2008 11:34:13 AM
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What type of anchor do you use on Lake Martin? I lost my second anchor this past weekend - could not retrieve. I have been using a "Danforth" type anchor with steel flukes, but have a tough time getting those back onboard. Any ideas?
Thanks!!
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pontoon
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Type of Anchor on Lake Martin
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6/3/2008 12:43:40 PM
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I also have a steel danforth with 6 feet of chain,
in order to recover after it is hooked up,
let out more line and move the boat twards the wind, or the opposit way you were hanging on the hook,
it works every time, may take a bit of muscle - it may be required to hook the rope on a cleat and use the power of the boat to free the hook
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Pier Pressure
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Type of Anchor on Lake Martin
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6/3/2008 1:34:55 PM
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Where did you lose said anchors?
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T2
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Type of Anchor on Lake Martin
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6/3/2008 2:06:05 PM
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I lost the anchor in a small cove across from Goat Island. The cove has a rope swing in the very back. I tried for over an hour to retrieve the anchor, but it never broke loose. I need to get another one and was wondering which type works best in Lake Martin.
Thanks.
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dmp
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Type of Anchor on Lake Martin
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6/3/2008 2:08:10 PM
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We use a "Danforth" type and a Chene anchor as a secondary when we stay on the boat overnight. As previously mentioned, if you pull 180 deg. to the set line it will almost always release. We've never lost one (yet!) and the Chene is even easier to release. The Chene is mainly just to keep the boat from rotating excessively.
I've found if you pull straight up on the Danforth (before removing) it seems to keep it from setting excessively.
Just my thoughts.
dmp
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T2
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Type of Anchor on Lake Martin
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6/3/2008 2:10:04 PM
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Thanks for the info!!
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T2
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6/3/2008 2:15:47 PM
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Thanks.........I tried using the boat to "unhook" the anchor, but I could not get that to work either. The one thing I did not do that you mentioned was let out more line. I was thinking the opposite of that so I took up as much line as I could. I will try your technique next time........and I know there will be a next time!!!
Thanks.
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SPEARFISHER
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Type of Anchor on Lake Martin
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6/3/2008 4:42:41 PM
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There are lot's of stumps and rocks in Lake Martin if an anchor get's hung the wrong way in either it may be next to impossible to remove it from the surface. JMHO
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Jim120
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Type of Anchor on Lake Martin
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6/3/2008 6:33:29 PM
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You'll like this -- a paint can, filled with concrete, with a big old loop screw stuck into the top tied to nylon rope. Works great and never locks up with anything. And if you DO have to cut it loose for some reason -- say, the Creature from ther Black Lagoon decides he likes it --you're out maybe $1.95.
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mckaygmc
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Type of Anchor on Lake Martin
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6/3/2008 7:47:54 PM
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I have been used a mushroom style anchor. sometimes it's tough to get it off the bottom But, I have always been able to retrieve it so far.
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F1Fan
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6/4/2008 9:55:43 AM
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Been using a Danforth for years with no troubles, but I've had a couple near-losses where I was happy that I had a knife on board just in case!
Just curious - did you have chain on the ones you're losing?
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roswellric
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Type of Anchor on Lake Martin
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6/4/2008 1:46:57 PM
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I have hung up a danforth before but what worked for me was to idle the boat back over the anchor and just past the anchor give it a pull. If that doesn't work continue past the anchor (upwind) tie it off on a big cleat (danger here -you don't want to unseat the cleat) and give it a tug.
After that I would circle the anchor with tension on the line. If that doesn't work I think you have lost it.
You do need the right setup though; anchor, line, chain, shackles, and swivels.
See this link:
URL: Anchors
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| Name: |
T2
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Type of Anchor on Lake Martin
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6/4/2008 3:07:45 PM
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Yes, I had about 4 foot of chain on each of the anchors. I believe, after reading some posts here, that I was not retrieving the anchor correctly (i.e. letting out enough rope).
Thanks.
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T2
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Type of Anchor on Lake Martin
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6/4/2008 3:08:41 PM
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Thank you for the link.........great information!!!!!
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Zman
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6/6/2008 8:19:37 AM
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And if you really need your anchor to hold you away from a rocky shore in a stiff wind, you only out maybe a boat.
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Old Diver
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Type of Anchor on Lake Martin
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6/27/2008 11:46:17 PM
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One way to rig an anchor is to tie the line at the base around the flukes then leaving a small loop, attach it to the anchor line with a small break line. In case it will not come up normally, a strong pull will break the small line and this will pull the anchor out backwards.
We shouldn't tell you this because this is how we get our rope and anchors.
Old Diver
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