Well I finally made my first mistake boating!

[projo198]

We're out at Clinton Lake KS this weekend and I anchored the boat just off the beach area, which is normally a pretty calm spot that a lot of people stop to swim at. Yesterday the waves were pretty choppy, but we stopped anyway. I knew my anchor line was frayed in a few spots, but I just haven't had chance to replace it with all the other things I have been fixing on this boat.

Well yep now there's a perfectly good anchor at the bottom of the lake. Your welcome Corp of Engineers! I noticed pretty quickly because I watch the boat constantly, but by the time I got the wife and all the kids loaded I had to hop out (in about 4 feet of water) and push her back out...

Oh well. Lesson learned!

 

[jigngrub]

Re: Well I finally made my first mistake boating!

I'm betting you'll find time to fix your anchor line real soon now.

 

[catfish58]

Re: Well I finally made my first mistake boating!

I lost a good anchor once. Never use a caribiner to connect your anchor to the chain!

 

[projo198]

Re: Well I finally made my first mistake boating!

Luckily I had some extra "rope" I take camping, and a grandpa-in-law nearby with just about anything you could ever need in his barn...

Still had to give his anchor back after the weekend though, so I am in the market!

 

[Scott Danforth]

Re: Well I finally made my first mistake boating!

cant go wrong with a Danforth Anchor. and no, not related that I know of

 

[fishrdan]

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I lost a good anchor once. Never use a caribiner to connect your anchor to the chain!

I lost a POS anchor once due to a caribeaner once, good riddance!

Funny thing was, the anchor had been holding the boat for 6 hours in 2-3' chop, then when I hauled the anchor, the anchor wasn't there anymore, but the caribeaner was still clipped to the line. Strange for sure...

 

[emoney]

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Well, now you've proven that time really IS money, lol.

On the bright side, if that's the worse that happens, you've got it made.

 

[john cole]

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in my opinon this is your second mistake the first is the same we all have made, buying a boat to start with.

 

[shaun77]

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What depth were you anchored? If it was just off the beach in a spot your familiar with might be able to grab a mask and snorkel and save yourself 50 bucks.

 

[projo198]

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What depth were you anchored? If it was just off the beach in a spot your familiar with might be able to grab a mask and snorkel and save yourself 50 bucks.

Not deep but the water on that lake is pretty dark, and by the time I noticed it was drifting God knows how far we went. I only paid 15 for the anchor used, and I since replaced it with a Danforth that I really like.

 

[T_Herrod]

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Congrats on your first mistake. Now you only have 99 to go and you'll catch up to me. LOL

 

[Home Cookin']

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you may be able to find it with a grapple. Someone is going to find it with his fishing lure.

I got my anchor hung up under a bridge last winter and I struggled to get it up; when I did I had rope, marine life, twisted rebar, some tackle and another anchor!

 

[john cole]

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LOL, nice

 

[angelo1369]

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Sounds like i need to remove the caribeaner from my new anchor and rope.

 

[NYBo]

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I lost a POS anchor once due to a caribeaner once, good riddance!

Funny thing was, the anchor had been holding the boat for 6 hours in 2-3' chop, then when I hauled the anchor, the anchor wasn't there anymore, but the caribeaner was still clipped to the line. Strange for sure...

Sounds like i need to remove the caribeaner from my new anchor and rope.

A locking caribiner will work just fine. It's those crappy ones they sell for your keyring, etc. that shouldn't be used:

 

[scrit9mm]

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in my opinon this is your second mistake the first is the same we all have made, buying a boat to start with.

HA! I agree!

 

[Ripfence]

Re: Well I finally made my first mistake boating!

I lost a good anchor once. Never use a caribiner to connect your anchor to the chain!

dang. I've been using one for a while. It came with the anchor so I thought it'd be OK. I will have to take a close look at it next time I'm out to see if there are any signs of wear.