VViCKiD Posted February 17, 2014 Share Posted February 17, 2014 Hi guys, I'm really sick of losing anchors. So can anyone please tell me the type of bottom pittwater is (ie, sandy or reef ) ? I plan to hang around the moorings targetting kings. Cheers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rockfisherman Posted February 17, 2014 Share Posted February 17, 2014 Hi guys, I'm really sick of losing anchors. So can anyone please tell me the type of bottom pittwater is (ie, sandy or reef ) ? I plan to hang around the moorings targetting kings. Cheers What sort of anchors have you been loosing? If it's to good to be true, it usually is... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VViCKiD Posted February 17, 2014 Author Share Posted February 17, 2014 I've been losing mostly sand picks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rockfisherman Posted February 17, 2014 Share Posted February 17, 2014 Might be worth having a reef pick on board, or one of the ones with the sliding ring Harry If it's to good to be true, it usually is... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VViCKiD Posted February 17, 2014 Author Share Posted February 17, 2014 Yeh i have a reef pick. But I'd like to know what the bottom is like so I know which to use. I've gone through 3 anchors so far. Quite expensive ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rhysdejager Posted February 18, 2014 Share Posted February 18, 2014 a good trick with sand anchors is attach the chain to the anchor at the wrong end, then run the chain along the shaft of the anchor then zip tie the chain to the loop that you usually attach the chain onto. this way when it snags on a rock, just keep pulling on the anchor till the zip ties snap then it slides right out of the snag Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rockfisherman Posted February 18, 2014 Share Posted February 18, 2014 a good trick with sand anchors is attach the chain to the anchor at the wrong end, then run the chain along the shaft of the anchor then zip tie the chain to the loop that you usually attach the chain onto. this way when it snags on a rock, just keep pulling on the anchor till the zip ties snap then it slides right out of the snag I like it a lot, thanks. If it's to good to be true, it usually is... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Aussie007 Posted February 18, 2014 Share Posted February 18, 2014 if u have a fish finder it can give u a fair idea of what the bottom looks like sand will be wavy or flat, as for reef it looks like a rough bottom but often weedy bottom looks like reef too best idea is to use the cable tie as suggested, you'll save not only your anchor but chain and rope too plus a few moment of using colorful language Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VViCKiD Posted February 18, 2014 Author Share Posted February 18, 2014 Awesome that sounds like a great idea! In a side note, do u carry a reef anchor as well? And if so, does that mean u will need a new zip tie if u switch between the 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ginko Posted February 19, 2014 Share Posted February 19, 2014 Pittwater's mostly sandy, but with areas of rock near the headlands, and that's where you'll lose anchors - esp close-in at west head. you might want to check if there are no-anchor zones too - there are a lot of grass beds where dropping anchor is not a great idea. Cool idea with the zip ties. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Twinfisher 4.9 Posted March 27, 2014 Share Posted March 27, 2014 Could I suggest that you invest in a Sarca anchor, more expensive but very unlikely to ever lose it and you will never have to change anchors again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VViCKiD Posted March 27, 2014 Author Share Posted March 27, 2014 Thx twin fisher. Gees these things are exxxy. I think I'll get an electronic winch first. Then the anchor Thx Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
locodave Posted March 28, 2014 Share Posted March 28, 2014 Do some research in electric winch. As some people wish they never got it. Everyone has different opinions. I think Drum winch would be better, the points listed below are about the vertical ones. They don't to the entire job, you still have to go to the bow tie up anchor rope etc Anchor rope gets stuck Have to maintain it for warranty etc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davegroves68 Posted March 28, 2014 Share Posted March 28, 2014 Love the zip tie idea! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Twinfisher 4.9 Posted March 30, 2014 Share Posted March 30, 2014 Oh yes, the electric winch is the best thing on the boat (and that includes me). Have a drum winch and have never had an issue and you don't have to manually secure the anchor, it simple locks into place. No more sore arms and backs, just press the button. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NaClH2OK9 Posted March 30, 2014 Share Posted March 30, 2014 Twin fisher. How big is your boat mate? ......... SaltWaterDog Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Twinfisher 4.9 Posted March 30, 2014 Share Posted March 30, 2014 Officially 4.9m but actually around 5.2m. Twin Hull. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NaClH2OK9 Posted March 30, 2014 Share Posted March 30, 2014 Thanks. Mine is the same size (alloy) I was hesitant about fitting one due to the extra weight up front. ......... SaltWaterDog Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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