H20 anchor trolley kit

[ZEBRA]

H20 anchor trolley kit
this is my review of the new H20 anchor trolley kit.
this is a comprehensive anchor trolley kit which contains everything needed to install an anchor trolley to your kayak there are several different ways to install the kit but every thing is included so you only need buy 1 kit and install it to your prefered design of anchor trolley

the kit contains
9 x Metre English Braids 4mm Trolley Line (8 Plait Polypropylene Break Strain 275 kg)
1 x 40mm Nylon Round Rigging Ring (Diameter = 40 mm Rim = 10 mm)
1 x Zig Zag Cleat
2 x Nylon Pad Eyes
2 x Stainless Steel 6mm Snap Hooks
2 x Stainless Steel (316) Pulleys with nylon sleeve
1 x Mounting Hardware Pack Including
6 x Tri Fold Rivets with neoprene gasket and silicon seal,
6 x Stainless steel machine screws with washers and lock nuts




The bag comes sealed with all of fixings needed to fit the anchor trolley.
the components are all of the highest quality



the kit contains all the quality components needed to fit several different types of anchor trolley it even comes complete with a guide to fitting 1 kind of anchor trolley system



All the fixings are supplied stainless nuts and bolts and black anodised rivets



The kit includes 9 x Metre English Braids 4mm Trolley Line (8 Plait Polypropylene Break Strain 275 kg) this is the finest quality fine weave English braids rope ideal for this job and ample quantity for the longest fishing kayaks



This is a great kit and is a very versatile kit there are many ways to set up your anchor trolley but this kit covers all the bases all the components are top quality.
Every thing needed is in 1 bag so no messing around searching for odd components.
And its retail is only £19.99 which makes it I think the most affordable kit on the market.

www.h2okayaks.com/engine/shop/product/h20atk/H2o+Kayak+Anchor+Trolley+Kit

[philpot]

This is a very comprehensive kit but I think it is worth pointing out that an upgrade by fitting a large carabina instead of using the plastic ring is a very worthwhile modification.
This is the type of carabina I am referring to

www.h2okayaks.com/engine/shop/product/409783/Stainless+Steel+Carbine+Snap+Hook

or this
www.h2okayaks.com/engine/shop/product/L4140007RED/Kayak+Paddle+Connector+Spring+Gate+%28Red+Body%29

The point of using this type of set up is so that the anchor warp can be clipped into the carabina very quickly and of course removed very quickly. For newbies to our sport, it is important that you have the ability to remove the anchor warp with very little effort or complication if you are having problems and providing a buoy is attached you can simply let go from the anchor and out of a problem situation. The anchor reel will not be lost as the buoy is keeping it on the surface giving you the opportunity to reposition the kayak and start again.
The closed plastic ring set up will require the anchor warp to be threaded through the ring and kept loose on the kayak which I would strongly advise against. The other option is to feed the warp through the ring as you are about to anchor, this again is not desirable particularly if the weather turns nasty and the water rough, you just want to unclip the warp and away.

These are just my feelings but I would advise anyone considering the installation of an anchor trolley to think about spending the extra £10 and have a far superior system.
Phil

[izzetafox]

A vote for adding a caribina here too. Good starter kit instead of having to shop around for the bits.

[ZEBRA]

the main thing neil is trying to achive here is a kit with all the things in to get going.
from a newbee's point of view it must be a nightmare trying to decide on which bits to buy and what size to buy which rope ect and when all the stuff you ordered arrives you find you forgot to include some rivets ect
with these kits you get just about all you could need to get started and with this kit in particular it allows several different setups to be made .
i think its a positive step in the right difection from h20 .

ps neil has several other new kits for this year which i will review in the next few weeks .

[philpot]

I totally agree that Neil has taken out the guess work for any newbie to the sport and I will the first to say his company is superb on deliveries. I believe an upgrade kit to the one being offered including carabina and Harken cheek blocks would be a good move so that you can choose which is better suited for your needs.
Phil

[BUDDY]

Jan 27, 2012 9:20:00 GMT -1 philpot said:

I totally agree that Neil has taken out the guess work for any newbie to the sport and I will the first to say his company is superb on deliveries. I believe an upgrade kit to the one being offered including carabina and Harken cheek blocks would be a good move so that you can choose which is better suited for your needs.
Phil

To put harken cheek blocks and a carabina in the kit would increase the price and put a lot of people off buying.
A lot of kayakers down south dont use the carabiners so they would be a waste of money.
You could quite easily fit the standard kit and add a carabina to the ring so you could use either the ring or carabiner to suit your own preference.
Steve

[philpot]

Yes I see your point Steve but I still think the carabina could easily be offered as an upgrade even if the Harken blocks are not.
Phil