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[KingCole]

I will be taking my 28' Magic to Park Moabi next weekend for the first time. I'm a little concearned about my boat wanting to pull my anchor up as the current picks up on the river. I have a big box anchor and sand spike. Will that hold it in place across the current? I guess I could just beach it, but than I would need to move it out as the water goes down. I'm just wondering what other guys do there that works.

[ADDICTED]

A box anchor and a Sand Spike should be perfect as long as you dont have it completly tied up side ways to the current.

[cxr133]

sideways to the current??
you mean at a 90 degree angle to the current..
the boat should be parallel w/ the current???

[ADDICTED]

Thats what I mean :messedup:

[Hustler]

use a anchor buddy for the front, it's like a big bungee that will let the boat move a little but wont pull the anchor when hit by wakes.

[DrewDown]

At moabi you can get it out of the current by anchoring it just on the south side of the rocky point (camp site).

[Reaper1]

When in doubt. Pull it out. :devil:

[ChumpChange]

Just make sure your rope is long enough from the boat to anchor so the boat won't lift the anchor up when wake comes and you'll be good. I anchor off shore there with only one anchor.

[NorCalCat]

When in doubt. Pull it out. :devil:
This is the best advise. If you have to ask, you probobly should not trust your judgement. Be safe, and protect your investment.

[Jetdriver]

use a anchor buddy for the front, it's like a big bungee that will let the boat move a little but wont pull the anchor when hit by wakes.
BINGO!!!! Love my anchor buddy!

[Dave C]

use a little more rope than usual.

[Reaper1]

BINGO!!!! Love my anchor buddy!
Have you guys used these things in high winds? I was anchored in front of Nautical one night during very heavy winds and the buddy deal gave too much play and let the boat bump into the neighbors. I ended up cutting the thing off with a knife and pulled the boat out. :redface: But then again it could of been me. :supp:

[Hustler]

Probably not the best in windy conditions but then again if it's that windy I would rather pull my boat out any way.

[dimarcobros]

Be sure to connect the rope to the boat before you throw the anchor and line in the water. Just ask 6dollarboat. :D
DMB

[Dave C]

take some "bungee slack up".... (that doesn't make a bit of sense, does it?) :confused:
the tighter the bungee when its windy the less it will move around.
Have you guys used these things in high winds? I was anchored in front of Nautical one night during very heavy winds and the buddy deal gave too much play and let the boat bump into the neighbors. I ended up cutting the thing off with a knife and pulled the boat out. :redface: But then again it could of been me. :supp:

[Reaper1]

Probably not the best in windy conditions but then again if it's that windy I would rather pull my boat out any way.
Me too. :rollside:
Be sure to connect the rope to the boat before you throw the anchor and line in the water. Just ask 6dollarboat.
LOL!!! :idea:

[Jetdriver]

Have you guys used these things in high winds? I was anchored in front of Nautical one night during very heavy winds and the buddy deal gave too much play and let the boat bump into the neighbors. I ended up cutting the thing off with a knife and pulled the boat out. :redface: But then again it could of been me. :supp:
If you use your anchor buddy along with your regular anchor line as instructed with the anchor buddy you will have no problem. The problem is, people just attach the anchor buddy to the anchor and let it go. You actually have to put it on the anchor in conjuction with your anchor line. Then you just leave a bit of slack in your anchor rope and tie a loop. Then you attach the anchor buddy to that loop. Then when the buggy starts to pull it will on ly get so far before the anchor line becomes taught.

[TheLurker]

Make sure the scope of your anchor line is more than long enough. I've seen the water level rise higher than some people thought it would and lift their anchor.
Also be sure your tied off to shore.

[Dave C]

ya but thats too much work.... you know to read the instructions and what not!!! ;) :notam: :D
If you use your anchor buddy along with your regular anchor line as instructed with the anchor buddy you will have no problem. The problem is, people just attach the anchor buddy to the anchor and let it go. You actually have to put it on the anchor in conjuction with your anchor line. Then you just leave a bit of slack in your anchor rope and tie a loop. Then you attach the anchor buddy to that loop. Then when the buggy starts to pull it will on ly get so far before the anchor line becomes taught.

[acatitude]

geez a fockin college course in how to anchor your dam boat. most of the spots ive seen at moabi have a sandy beach drive it up on there, dont worry about the water fluckuation, its easier then figuring out what the fock all these anchor professors are trying to say :hammerhea :hammerhea . this must be where stand up comedy started. this just struck me as very funny. sorry for the smartass comments, well not really :D :D

[Reaper1]

geez a fockin college course in how to anchor your dam boat. most of the spots ive seen at moabi have a sandy beach drive it up on there, dont worry about the water fluckuation, its easier then figuring out what the fock all these anchor professors are trying to say :hammerhea :hammerhea . this must be where stand up comedy started. this just struck me as very funny. sorry for the smartass comments, well not really :D :D
Dude, we haven't even began to talk about the sand spike. :D