Hi All,
With all of your help last time, I picked up a new 2012 Lowe 1440M Jon Boat for my new 15hp. To start the fishing season, I'll be fishing a river in fairly heavy current, just after the ice goes out. Most boats have an anchor lock type system and that is what I am familiar with. It makes for easy one hand operation, while fighting a big salmon.
I have one problem. The front deck on the Jon Boat is lowered to a point approximately 4 to 6" below the top gunwale of the bow and I'm not sure I get access under the front deck to fasten bolt something through it. Anyone know if this is accessible?
Does anyone have set up where you have bolted on an anchor lock that extends out beyond the bow? If so, what type of anchor lock? Any pics? The Mod-V complicates this a bit.
I'm thinking a 20-25lb anchor because of the current. Got any online recommendations of where I could pick a good anchor up? I don't have anything close locally, although I've a bunch of old chain if I get in a pinch.
With all of your help last time, I picked up a new 2012 Lowe 1440M Jon Boat for my new 15hp. To start the fishing season, I'll be fishing a river in fairly heavy current, just after the ice goes out. Most boats have an anchor lock type system and that is what I am familiar with. It makes for easy one hand operation, while fighting a big salmon.
I have one problem. The front deck on the Jon Boat is lowered to a point approximately 4 to 6" below the top gunwale of the bow and I'm not sure I get access under the front deck to fasten bolt something through it. Anyone know if this is accessible?
Does anyone have set up where you have bolted on an anchor lock that extends out beyond the bow? If so, what type of anchor lock? Any pics? The Mod-V complicates this a bit.
I'm thinking a 20-25lb anchor because of the current. Got any online recommendations of where I could pick a good anchor up? I don't have anything close locally, although I've a bunch of old chain if I get in a pinch.