|
Post by timknight on Sept 14, 2014 16:26:43 GMT -1
I don't no if this will help any one
Some people do not use them or can't get there head around them
I have never tried any thing else
I did not go out and make a video of me lifting my anchor
I was out fishing at the time the sea was pushing pased at about 4 Mph on the first one
on the second i did not no the camera wea still rinning
I hope this could help
|
|
chubbyshad
valued Member
Eat - Sleep - Fish - Repeat
Posts: 66
|
Post by chubbyshad on Sept 21, 2014 19:15:53 GMT -1
Always good to see how experienced people do stuff
|
|
|
Post by seasickpeter on Dec 20, 2014 14:03:34 GMT -1
Hi every one just joined the group ,I've just watched a vid of a guy recovering his anchor interesting vid , the only down side was all that warp going every were and holding the slack in your mouth . I use a rope cleat the sort sailers use to hold their lines , it's a small jaw liike fitting wich grabs your line whiile u take up the slack quick and easy to release if nessacary only a few pounds from a marine shop hope this helps regards Peter
|
|
|
Post by philpot on Dec 20, 2014 15:39:03 GMT -1
No I would not hold the warp in my mouth at all, leave that trick for Tim. The warp running behind the kayak is a good way of keeping the line out of the way, once the anchor is up, simply wind the warp back onto the reel. If there is little flow, you can wind the anchor up with the reel but not many of the plastic reels are very good at this method. I have an aluminium reel which cost more but is in a different league all together. www.sdswatersports.co.uk/scubapro-reel--line-510-p.aspPhil
|
|
|
Post by martin on Dec 20, 2014 17:16:00 GMT -1
This is a well timed thread for me :-) I was just researching anchor kit, I may spring for that reel, looks good Thanks
|
|
pike
valued Member
Posts: 131
|
Post by pike on Dec 22, 2014 7:02:57 GMT -1
you will end up looking like me with that line in your mouth tim. i wind till just off anchor then pull the rest up not much slack line around then. seen a few people in the water dropping and retreving anchors
|
|
|
Post by greatwhite on Dec 27, 2014 14:23:36 GMT -1
Never understood how such a flimsy line can anchor a 15 stone guy with all his equipment and his kayak !
|
|
russ68
valued Member
Posts: 25
|
Post by russ68 on Dec 27, 2014 23:09:43 GMT -1
I must admit, I too was a little sceptical that the fine cord would be adequate. But hey, it works so who are we to knock it.
|
|
|
Post by gmonkman on Dec 28, 2014 17:41:27 GMT -1
Have you seen the breaking strain of parachord? You could suspend a 15 stone guy (just about) even by the 2 mm stuff!
|
|
|
Post by greatwhite on Dec 28, 2014 18:17:30 GMT -1
Another problem is the cost of a reel.I'm not paying £30-£50. It's only plastic for god's sake !
I did manage to buy a spool of 2mm for about £2 at Lidl a few years ago.Not sure if it's parachord. I'll make/assemble my own reel soon.
|
|
pike
valued Member
Posts: 131
|
Post by pike on Dec 29, 2014 6:27:36 GMT -1
a large sea centerpin reel like a scarbrough one is good for the job. better built & strong enough to reel yourself to the anchor with out having slack line everywhere. i peronally use a large H shaped winder just as good and costs next to nowt
|
|
|
Post by martin on Dec 29, 2014 16:46:43 GMT -1
Well, I've gone for the "posh" option and ordered one of Philpots aluminium jobbies :-) I've already got a galvanised anchor and just need a length of floating rope, a metre of galvanised chain from B&Q and a float Then the fun of learning to use it without falling in begins :-) Anyone know who supplies those release clips that hold the chain to the top of the anchor ?
|
|