Anchor in a box?

(blind_pete) · (blind_pete) **Join Date: Nov 2008** 05-19-2009, 3:42 PM

are there different types of "Anchor in a box"? do they all come in card board boxes? Thanks for the help.

(882001) · (882001) **Join Date: Nov 2003** 05-19-2009, 4:30 PM

What?

(chpthril) · (chpthril) **Join Date: Oct 2007** 05-19-2009, 4:33 PM

The last one I got, the box fell apart as soon as I tossed it in the water, damn thing sunk too!

J/k, are you talking about a "Box Anchor"?

(bsebllhglyknit)

are you talking about a box anchor? If so there all the same idea just differant sizes depending on your boat

(hatepain) · (hatepain) **Join Date: Aug 2006** 05-19-2009, 5:13 PM

This?

(mhunter) · (mhunter) **Join Date: Mar 2008** 05-19-2009, 5:24 PM

Tigamike
You made my day with that post Thanks ha ha ha ha

(grant_west) · (grant_west) **Join Date: Jun 2005** 05-19-2009, 5:28 PM

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WhwbxEfy7fg

(flyspec14) · (flyspec14) **Join Date: Apr 2005** 05-19-2009, 5:41 PM

Even better Grant!

(mcwakerider) · (mcwakerider) **Join Date: Dec 2006** 05-19-2009, 5:42 PM

is that a chromed out box anchor? theyre so expensive just regular... upgraded version???? hahaha

(882001) · (882001) **Join Date: Nov 2003** 05-19-2009, 5:44 PM

hey g
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W47eLDOjIQg

(wakemikey) · (wakemikey) **Join Date: Mar 2008** 05-20-2009, 8:22 AM

Damn $120 for an anchor or $350 for stainless good lord! Thank you garage sale anchor even if you don't work on rocky riverbed.

(bill_airjunky) · (bill_airjunky) **Join Date: Apr 2002** 05-20-2009, 8:44 AM

"Uses 1/2 the rope of a conventional anchor & no lead chain".

Gotta like that.

(wstr01) · (wstr01) **Join Date: Feb 2001** 05-20-2009, 9:05 AM

I have a plastic covered (easy on the boat interior) anchor that weighs about 10 pounds with one of those bungie wrapped in nylon material ropes attached to it. Because it stretches it holds the boat really well, even in the wind.

(h2oproaccessories)

yea.... 119.00 is a bit too much man.... i could make and sell that thing for 50-60 bucks.

H2O Pro

(salty87) · (salty87) **Join Date: Jul 2002** 05-20-2009, 9:26 AM

$120 is for the pwc 'baby' anchor....try $150 for 18'+

next time you need one check dive shops, they go out and retrieve lost anchors and sell them pretty cheap.

(greatdane) · (greatdane) **Join Date: Feb 2001** 05-20-2009, 9:30 AM

Ha! Excellent Grant!

(rallyart) · (rallyart) **Join Date: Nov 2006** 05-20-2009, 9:37 AM

I've used other anchors but my box anchor pays for itself just in the labor from not having to reset it constantly. I'm not going back to any of the others.

pdxWAKE.com 05-20-2009, 10:18 AM

I have to admit... I had a hard time paying for that box anchor too, but now I love it. No chain and sets the first time every time. Even in soft sand it will hold a long chain of boats...

(wakerider42) · (wakerider42) **Join Date: May 2002** 05-20-2009, 10:49 AM

Box anchor is the only way to go. The thing will hold through a damn hurricane. $150 or whatever is chump change in the grand scheme of boat owning. I just sacked up and bought one a couple years ago. It's worth it to not have to worry about moving, especially in a river or soft bottom area with some wind. And also takes zero patience or skill to "set". You just throw it in and you are done.

Danny

(h2oproaccessories)

Is it patented?

(wakerider42) · (wakerider42) **Join Date: May 2002** 05-20-2009, 10:50 AM

P.S. LOVE the title of this thread!!

(h2oproaccessories)

yeah.... def reminds me of SNL. I read on the website... it's patented... Doesn't mean you cant build one for your own use! or does it?

(newty) · (newty) **Join Date: May 2005** 05-20-2009, 10:57 AM

I picked a large and an XL off craigslist for $80 total.

I lucked out.
Ebay has them a little cheaper.
Those things are awesome! They hold first time, everytime, everywhere.

(bltcollins) · (bltcollins) **Join Date: Feb 2007** 05-20-2009, 11:00 AM

I've heard good things about the richter anchor, something like that, they're half the cost. Anyone have experience with them, if so...your thoughts?

(h2oproaccessories)

i wonder what the length and width is of the baby one.....when it's open

(ajholt7) · (ajholt7) **Join Date: Apr 2009** 05-20-2009, 11:57 AM

The box anchor Rocks!

(newty) · (newty) **Join Date: May 2005** 05-20-2009, 5:11 PM

I think the baby is 12"x12" open

(canecorso) · (canecorso) **Join Date: Aug 2007** 05-20-2009, 5:20 PM

box anchor well worth the $$ for us, now no worries of boat floating away like you get with a cheap mushroom. Plus this thing takes very little storage since it folds flatter and wont roll around.

BTW the onshore stake they have works very well also, it allows our boat to stay out in the water without beaching it...

(hatepain) · (hatepain) **Join Date: Aug 2006** 05-20-2009, 5:47 PM

The other beauty besides it's holding power is that it folds up and stores away like a champion. I think it's a must have for boating.

(bill_airjunky) · (bill_airjunky) **Join Date: Apr 2002** 05-20-2009, 9:13 PM

Speaking on anchoring...... I just found the "anchor dragging" alarm on my Garmin GPS.
Pretty slick.

(h2oproaccessories)

It does seem convenient...