Sandbar anchor

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I have been boating in the Midwest and it seems this is a popular anchor system here. One off the front and one off the back, you just screw it in until the top is just out of the water. The cross piece slides in the top and is stopped by an eye loop.
It probably went it in about a foot. (That’s what she said)
Worked for us.

 

[Motor Boater]

My buddies dad would buy those little screws that you put into a lawn for dogs leashes. He would just screw it in the sand and tie a line to his boat. Worked great for shallow water.

Amazon $10

 

[Hypnautic]

Seems like a lot of work to twist that on the ground.
This is my setup.

I have large spike, that is connected to a 30’ line that has Danik hook on one side and clip on the other.
Pound in spike. Attach clip to bow or stern, attach Danik hook to spike and pull tight. Done.

Get beverage and watch others trying twisting anchors in ground.

 

[J DUNN]

Seems like a lot of work to twist that on the ground.
This is my setup.

I have large spike, that is connected to a 30’ line that has Danik hook on one side and clip on the other.
Pound in spike. Attach clip to bow or stern, attach Danik hook to spike and pull tight. Done.

Get beverage and watch others trying twisting anchors in ground.

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Soooo........ these spikes just go in by themselves?

 

[fmo24]

Soooo........ these spikes just go in by themselves?

LOL

 

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Seems like a lot of work to twist that on the ground.
This is my setup.

I have large spike, that is connected to a 30’ line that has Danik hook on one side and clip on the other.
Pound in spike. Attach clip to bow or stern, attach Danik hook to spike and pull tight. Done.

Get beverage and watch others trying twisting anchors in ground.

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I have a shore spike for my boat, it works great. The sandbars we were at were 3 to 4 feet deep, so the top of these were just out of the water, so you could see them and you could tie your rope off on the T. Made it really easy for a bit of deeper water than I am used to. Didn’t have to swim down for it either. It seemed like every boat had them.

 

[Roosky01]

I use them (see profile pic) every time we're out it seems. We like them because you dont have anchors hidden underwater or low on the beach to step on or trip over.

I bet I've had over a 100 people the last year see me put them in and ask me where they can get them...

 

[Bpracing1127]

Box anchors, unfold it. Throw it in tie off the rope done. No twisting, no pounding, no splashing.

easy

 

[RiverDave]

I use the slide anchor style (slide hammer). I have seen the twist ones and they work extremely well if the sand is soft. The main benefit of the slide anchor style is they can go into a variety of mediums.

For just straight soft sand though the twists are impressive. If there's any kind of hard pack under the surface of the sand good luck.. You'd need a slide hammer or a traditional anchor at that point.

RD

 

[idk]

actually the sand spike is easy you usually don't have to pound it just wiggle it and it goes right in

 

[4Waters]

actually the sand spike is easy you usually don't have to pound it just wiggle it and it goes right in

The sand spike or......

 

[idk]

The sand spike or......

you don't even have to spit on it unless you want too

 

[BUDMAN]

Seems like a lot of work to twist that on the ground.
This is my setup.

I have large spike, that is connected to a 30’ line that has Danik hook on one side and clip on the other.
Pound in spike. Attach clip to bow or stern, attach Danik hook to spike and pull tight. Done.

Get beverage and watch others trying twisting anchors in ground.

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same set up I have. works great

 

[TITTIES AND BEER]

Seems like a lot of work to twist that on the ground.
This is my setup.

I have large spike, that is connected to a 30’ line that has Danik hook on one side and clip on the other.
Pound in spike. Attach clip to bow or stern, attach Danik hook to spike and pull tight. Done.

Get beverage and watch others trying twisting anchors in ground.

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Right here

 

[Headless hula]

I’ve boated in just about every part of the country, and I’ve used just about every type of anchor

I had read all about the sand spike/shore spike deal and ordered one years ago. They work awesome. I’ve been tied up next to folks with the pvc auger deal, and it takes twice as long, is a pita to store, if it’s mucky bottom, it’s a pita to rinse….

Get the medium shore spike in the polished stainless and be done fucking around.

If you’re beaching your böte, the shore spike made by the same peeps that make the “box anchor”, is the easiest, no muss, no fuss, least fucking around program that there is.

I keep a 4# galvanized steel danforth with a 3’ stainless chain and 75’ of rode, and the sand spike on board.
I’ve been on havasu in some of the ugly weather, I’ve beached at 3 dunes, I’ve had my boat at the little sandbar that’s submerged on Parker.

it’s all I’ve ever needed. Period.

oh, here’s a pic of the little danforth while I was beached on the shore of Lake Superior.

 

[oldschool]

If your concerned about someone tripping on the slide anchor just clip a life jacket to it or slip a noodle over it.

 

[traquer]

If your concerned about someone tripping on the slide anchor just clip a life jacket to it or slip a noodle over it.

Good idea! I think it's a miracle I've never busted a toe on all the submerged spikes and anchors back when we had jet skis, and at the sandbards

 

[bk2drvr]

Nobody is using one of these? I have one for my 25’ toon and use it all the time on sandbars mainly to hold the rear from swinging in the wind. It also makes a good bow anchor for beaches. I like it because it’s low in the water/beach and most times is flush with the sand furnace and not sticking up. I have a small 3lbs sledge I keep in the boat so that if I can’t push it in by hand I give it a few taps to make the top flush with the sand. Once it’s set properly it ain’t movin. To remove just pull up in the opposite direction of the boat and it’s out. Small and compact and $75.