"Bryan" wrote in message
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"Bill McKee" wrote in message
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I used to use the anchor buddy. You need two lines. One is a regular
anchor line.Tie it to the anchor. I used an 8# coated Mushroom anchor.
Then make a loop and hook the upper end of the anchor buddy to the line.
The space between the anchor and the loop is made long enough so the
anchor buddy can stretch and put a load on the anchor and pull the boat
back out to deeper water. Maybe 25' of stretch. Use the regular anchor
line to retrieve the anchor. Saves breaking the anchor buddy elastic.
You will need at least 50' of bow line. I have a couple of 25' lengths
and I just attach them as needed. The also work as mooring lines. There
is rarely something real close to the water, unless you bring your own
post to attach the bow line to. So you need enough line to get to a tree
or a big rock.

Speaking of attachment options, I was planning on bringing my leash/rope
tether. One of those screw in metal stakes that I use for tethering a
horse or dog.

Thanks for the description.

I guess I should really be asking, how far off the beach do I want my boat
to be pulled/bungeed back to?




So it is not hitting bottom. Depends on the beach. I used mine around big
rock beaches at a lake we like. Sand or peagravel, I just run the boat up
on the beach. But my boat is an almost 1/4" thick aluminum boat. Just do
not like it swinging around near the rocks and scratching the upper painted
part of the sides.