Anka Yanka

Anaconda have a stack of these in their clearance bins for $10 each if anyone is chasing one or a spare. Clip only. They had quite a few in Osb Park and also Joondallup.  


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Are they any good?

Tue, 2011-01-18 15:52

Are they any good?

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 those things are great, when

Tue, 2011-01-18 22:33

 those things are great, when you can pull in a 40kg anchor and chain with ease along the surface they gotta be good. i wouldnt be without one. if you can get a pic of one they are easy to make and you dont need to use stainless steel to make one, i just used a length of 12mm steel rod

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Where abouts can I get one

Wed, 2011-01-19 08:10

Where abouts can I get one South of the River?

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 just ring around a few boat

Wed, 2011-01-19 17:54

 just ring around a few boat and or tackle places. someone should have one, one thing to watch out for tho, you have to get a float that will hold your anchor up so it may take a couple of goes to get it right. we had to get an 11 inch float to hold ours up

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I have a anchor Retriver

Wed, 2011-01-19 09:57

I have a anchor Retriver float here if anyone wants it for $30. Original float with spliceing and hook. Just need the clip.

 

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get the right one

Wed, 2011-01-19 20:21

Simo there was a thread awhile back on how to  retrieve your anchor using a anchor retreival unit , they showed the better unit to get with the big open SS circle that goes around your anchor rope and a large float that clips on with a large SS clip type shackle, i have the similar unit and works very well in any depth as long as you have enough rope and your deckie or wife will appreciate it as well when pulling back into the boat with very little effort,  i would have thought that it was more around the $60 to $ 70

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Clip

Thu, 2011-01-20 06:53

Simo - try Whitworths or BIAS.

Whitworths - with float
 
 
Just the clip;
 
 
I bought just the clip and spliced it onto a 25L drum I had.
 
Works extremely well and very quick - just have to thread your anchor line on the right way.  When you want to retreive your anchor, don't untie it first.  Just pull out 3-4 metres of extra line, connect the clip, then undo the anchor line, feed out float and then retie anchor and drive off (10-15knots) until you see the float back on the surface.  My clip slides along the anchor line and stops at the chain, so the anchor and chain hangs under the float.
 
Cheers Pete
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different unit

Thu, 2011-01-20 09:02

had a look at the BIAS unit shown by Peter , the only problem is the chain and anchor doesnot go through and if you are using a lot of chain the anchor and chain will fall away again and need retrieving, the unit i have hass a large SS circle ( 100 mm diam )  that the chain and anchor goes into and hold the whole lot until retrieved into boat

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Alfred has the ring style one

Thu, 2011-01-20 09:38

Alfred has the ring style one too, very basic, works fine.

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