"Wayne.B" wrote in message
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On Sun, 23 Jan 2005 23:02:27 -0500, Harry Krause
wrote:

Sure, it works, but it can be a pain in the butt in a crowded fishing
anchorage, since you have to drive your boat beyond your anchor to
retrieve the latter, and that might put you too close to other boats.
I use one on occasion.

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I have my doubts that it would work on a chain rode either, since it
seems likely the ring would hang up on a chain link instead of sliding
towards the anchor.


That's probably true of an all chain rode. But as long as the chain length
is less than the scope, the buoy will slide down the rope, pop the anchor,
and the buoy will slide the rest of the way down the chanin just fine (as
long as your shackle size is appropriately matched to your anchor line and
chain).