Pontoon anchor

[Jeep Man]

What size and style anchor is best suited for a 20 ft. toon? Should I have a winch for it?

 

[tashasdaddy]

Re: Pontoon anchor

really depends on the bottom you are anchoring in.
this is a good all round anchor, use 4-6 feet of chain.

http://www.iboats.com/Slip_Ring_13_...3703934--**********.040014060--view_id.340743

winch? depends on how strong you are, and how often the deploy and retrieve the anchor.

 

[Jeep Man]

Re: Pontoon anchor

Lake bottom varies with heavy rock, sand and mud, depending where I am. There is well over 100 miles of shoreline.

 

[tashasdaddy]

Re: Pontoon anchor

as i said that one is a good all round anchor. attaching to the slip ring make it easier to retrieve in rock anchorage. just swing the boat around 180 degrees and pull the line, it come free. digs into sand and mud.

 

[mike243]

Re: Pontoon anchor

i bought 1 very simular to that & it works ok so far,i had 2 of the 12lbs + style,son throwed 1 out & forgot to hold the rope ,im going to make some for the river out of coffee cans in case they get hung in a brush pile,hate throwing money away ,mike243

 

[jamoke]

Re: Pontoon anchor

Check out the "Box Anchor", it costs a little more but is truly a "Set it and Forget It" anchor.

Doesn't require a chain for lakes/rivers
Works with less rope (2 to 1 scope)
Folds flat to store

I've used one for about a year now on my 21 ft toon and it has set and held every time. I use a large box as a night anchor and a baby box for a lunch hook and as a second anchor to keep the stearn from swinging in the breeze.

Works great for me.

http://www.slideanchor.com/
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mv2ybwgcaL8