Reef Anchores

[chr42is]

Could someone please explane how to use a styrene ball to lift a stuck reef anchor.

Edited May 8, 2012 by chr42is

[hookmeup]

Could someone please explane how to use a styrene ball to lift a stuck reef anchor.

Have a look at this , should help to explain.

http://youtu.be/_nxM7VPOC4M

[chr42is]

Have a look at this , should help to explain.

http://youtu.be/_nxM7VPOC4M

Thanks for that, I think I,ve got it now. I,ll give it a go next time out

[GaryO]

Hi Chris.

Just a few comments i wanted to add to this topic.

Firstly i think using this method is more to bring the anchor to the surface rather than actualy un stick it, altho it seems to get it of the bottom more times than not.

Secondly if u have it tied to the front while motor ahead take it easy because sometimes if the anchor is stuck solid it will cause the front of your boat to dive and lurch sideways pretty volently. You can hook the rope the the back which seems safer to me execpt in a big swell.

What do others think?

[Fisherman36]

I'd be very wary of tying off to the back of the boat, swell or no swell, the back is more likely to go under than the front.

I also use a ball to lift the anchor when I'm in deep water. I've never had the anchor get stuck though and I'm always cautious and keep an eye on the front of the boat incase it does dip when motoring forward to lift the anchor.

Cheers

[billseeker]

I'm with you insomniac always pull from the front as the back will go under if the anchor holds as the anchor rope reaches max stretch and it is still stuck it will pull you backwards pretty quick it's amazing how much stretch the silver anchor rope has in them when you load it up

Cheers luke