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33 Foot Boat sinks off Key West While Pulling Anchor From Stern

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On Fri, 06 Jan 2012 09:12:31 -0500, Oscar
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On 1/6/2012 7:54 AM, Tim wrote:
On Jan 5, 11:09 pm, wrote:
On Thu, 5 Jan 2012 19:12:23 -0800 (PST),
wrote:

I've found out that the type of boating I do, a cement foundation
block on an old ski rope is most effective, and if lost, well.... it's
easily and economically replaced

For far less than the weight of a CMU you can find a tiny danforth
style that will have a lot more holding power.
That can make a huge difference at the end of the day if you are
pulling this up every hour or so.
If you are anchoring in a rocky area and think you will be losing
anchors you can make one with #4 Rebar that will bend itself free on a
hard tug and if it is really stuck, you are not out much if you cut it
free.
I have seen them tied up with baling wire but I usually welded them up
when I was banging them out for fishermen I knew. You can also put
this on an expendable rode.

But Greg. The block was standard equipment when I bought the boat....

I know what you're saying if you use it a lot, that would get
obnoxious.

Do you carry a spare anchor in case it chafes through the clothes line
it's tethered to the boat with. There isn't a red neck marine supply at
every bend in the river you know. ;-)

You just drift fish until you come across another construction site
near the river.

Exactly!!! Or look for a BFR!

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