Anchoring in shallow water with two side posts

mia9516 · May 25, 2020

At the lake this weekend I noticed a couple of boats anchored in about 3' of water with two side posts. Both boats were direct drives (Wakesetter and Malibu). One of owners walked out to meet the boat as his wife backed in to position. He then took a fence post driver and drove two posts (one on each side of the boat) and attached the boat to the midship cleats. Even in rough wake the boat stayed in it's same location while I struggled with mine all damn weekend. Would anyone know if that's a type of anchoring "system" or is it more DIY. The slip covers that he put over the posts said "Wakesetter" on them but I haven't been able to find anything on their site. Thanks all! Cheers!

Chris1956 · May 26, 2020

not sure about that anchor method. However, you could anchor your boat bow our and put a second anchor on the shore to hold the stern. That should hold her in one place, without the fear of the boat banging into those posts.

harringtondav · May 26, 2020

Sounds like a lot of trouble to anchor a boat while rafting/sun bathing. Double anchors per above will hold you. Your boat will still bounce either way. Bass boaters have a solution at several hundred/thousand $$. Power Poles. Pricey, but the upside is you press a switch and you're set.