The Box Anchor

[Trailer Park Casanova]

When I first saw it a few years back at the LA boat show,, like everyone else, it was interesting but we walked away from the booth.
Now we own two of them. One for the campsite, and one for the sandbar.Fantastic product,, the best anchor in my book.
I think their should be a annual boat invention award and the inventor of the box anchor should get it. (The Andy Higgins Award?)
We talked to him (the inventor) at the last boat show and came away with some good stories.
He told us how he stumbeled upon the idea.
Originally, it was just going to be a box that used the beach slide anchor to keep it put. Then came along the teeth, the handle/rope connection ect, and the anchor took on a life it's own without the slide anchor.
He told us it's now made with a one piece Plasma process rather than the 12 piece welded early model.
By the way, if you have an older 12 piece welded box anchor, he'll exchange it for a new one for free.
We asked him about immitators and he said he's been able to control that because he has a retail network flowing and it it's hard for immitators to pierce it. Plus he does occasionally have to write a letter to get knock off makers to stop.
An affiable guy,, he runs the company with his mom.
Money back if you're never happy with the box anchor.
A teriffic gadget,, I'm always amazed when I take it out of the bag and use it.

[JAM]

Not to take anything away from the guy, but his profit margin alone is prize enough!
While the box anchor is physics wonder, that slide anchor spike is a no brainer. But, why the hell didn't I think of it first! burningm
I own one of each and highly recommend them both too.

[SoCalOffshore]

I just bought one of each and picked it up at their house. They live in Thousand Oaks, CA. Although, he was in Missouri at a boating event of some sort. Great invention.

[clownpuncher]

What's it look like? Got a pic?

[MagicMtnDan]

For those of us (me anyway) who don't know, what's the best way to use the box anchor and slide anchor? Do you use the box at the bow and slide at the stern? Thanks for posting this for me.

[clownpuncher]

MagicMtnDan:
For those of us (me anyway) who don't know, what's the best way to use the box anchor and slide anchor? Do you use the box at the bow and slide at the stern? Thanks for posting this for me. Me too :D

[Moneypitt]

Tell me more, I've never heard of this anchor and Thou Oaks is in my front yard.. Do you have his name or site or co. name?...........Moneypit

[Havasu Hangin']

Moneypitt:
...Do you have his name or site or co. name?Got box (http://www.slideanchor.com/box.html)?
http://www.slideanchor.com/web_images/2.jpg
http://www.slideanchor.com/anbox.gif
I agree...my box anchor works great...better than my boat.
Hey..."Box Anchor"...maybe that's my new pornstar name?
[ June 30, 2003, 04:49 AM: Message edited by: Havasu Hangin' ]

[Trailer Park Casanova]

www.slideanchor.com (http://www.slideanchor.com)
He makes three sizes of box anchors. For under 28' boats all you need is the small one.
His slide anchor is the best one on the market, and I suggest the longer one. Spankys in Parker sells his small slide anchor, and a knock off larger rip off version that sucks.
Across the Hwy at Eddies Marine Services, you can buy the longer slide anchor, and box anchors.
You can save a few bucks if you buy it from him personally in Thousand Oaks or at the boat show.
Slide anchor for the stearn, box anchor for the bow for regular river anchoring.
The box anchor has worked for us for all anchoring conditions.
He was a Real Estate agent in Thousand Oaks Calif before he created the Box Anchor.
He sells thousands of them every year.
You need no chain, works on rocks, sand, weeds, mud everyplace and it sets itself. Works just like it claims.
Folds up nicely for stowage. Not as knarly as the picture suggests when folded up,, it slides nicely into its bag.
Ya can't get hurt,, if you don't like it, he'll give you your money back.
[ June 30, 2003, 04:59 AM: Message edited by: Trailer Park Casanova ]

[LUVNLIFE]

Don't think twice. Buy one they work great.

[Trailer Park Casanova]

Hey..."Box Anchor"...maybe that's my new pornstar name? [/QB][/QUOTE]
Speaking of that, have you ever noticed Pizzas are named after adult toys?
The Dominator, the Pocket pal, the Sausage Special ???

[dcb carrera]

Used mine at the sandbar this weekend held two boats no problem. The current was moving pretty good too. Great product

[24RODjr]

I'm not capping on the box anchor at all because I've had 10 boats tied to it at copper canyon and we didn't move, but...
3 Boats in the elsinore silt were pulling that anchor all over the place.
I think the real question is why we were on Elsinore in the first place :D
Great anchor though. Gotta get the Spike for the River :D

[Danhercules]

I would like to add a product to the list. Bungi ropes. I love em at the river. I put the bungi on the bow and when I want my boat just pull the rear line and she comes right in, let go and she gets pulled out again. I have a samll 18' jet, so the rope holds it no prob. Anyone else use this?

[Mandelon]

http://www.slideanchor.com/13a.jpg
I ordered box anchor just now. I have looked in stores, but haven't found one yet, so online is easy! Thanks for reminding me!

[eliminatedsprinter]

Danhercules:
I would like to add a product to the list. Bungi ropes. I love em at the river. I put the bungi on the bow and when I want my boat just pull the rear line and she comes right in, let go and she gets pulled out again. I have a samll 18' jet, so the rope holds it no prob. Anyone else use this? I do. It's called an anchor buddy and it works great. It streches from 15 to over 50 ft. I use it with a little light weight anchor called a Qwick anchor. It is very small and light and it also requires no chain. I tried it at first as an experiment (I only paid $13 for it) and it held in Isabella's big pm winds, so I have kept it.

[SCUBA STEVE]

the box anchor kicks ass! I actually have 3 of them plus the slide anchor. (large)
The Large anchor for the bow, the small anchor for the stearn when we are out and about. (really good for steamboat cove)
The slide anchor for beaching or sandbar action. The third small box anchor gets left behind to mark my parking spot along with the anchor buddy & bouy. I think I worry about my box anchor getting stolen more then my boat.
If you do the math around $450 in anchors not including the rope. But well worth it. They will last forever.
West marine also carries them. I stopped by this past weekend and they were all sold out. (orange location)
[ June 30, 2003, 11:27 AM: Message edited by: SCUBA STEVE ]

[Uplink]

Yup, the box anchor is great, as must have gadget. I use the Anchor Buddy bungie also, keeps the boat offshore without scraping sand and rocks when your on the beach. <Mark>

[Havasu'N'Huskers]

Just bought one a couple of weeks ago. Used it during the OP6C-V weekend(very windy out, lots of chop) and it held great. Money well spent in my book.