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"Tom" wrote in message ... Forget the bow roller. It gets in your way when you're fighting fish that like to run around the boat. Instead, get an anchor buoy retrieval system: http://www.fishing-catalog.com/other...nchor_ball.htm I saw that in a catalog - does it really work? Yes. As long as it's not a real rocky bottom. I remember pulling anchors when offshore and I was 20 years younger then - and I'll bet the water hasn't gotten any shallower. |
"Harry Krause" wrote in message ... Tom wrote: Forget the bow roller. It gets in your way when you're fighting fish that like to run around the boat. Instead, get an anchor buoy retrieval system: http://www.fishing-catalog.com/other...nchor_ball.htm I saw that in a catalog - does it really work? I remember pulling anchors when offshore and I was 20 years younger then - and I'll bet the water hasn't gotten any shallower. Sure, it works, but it can be a pain in the butt in a crowded fishing anchorage True. since you have to drive your boat beyond your anchor to retrieve the latter, and that might put you too close to other boats. You drive at a 30 degree angle to your anchor line, and when you get past the point where the anchor is set on the bottom, you start to turn *towards* the anchor (ie--if you pass the anchor to your starboard, you turn to the starboard). If the line looks like it's going to go under the boat, turn even further *towards* (not away from!) the line. Once the anchor pops and the ball runs down the line to the anchor, the anchor floats from the ball. Just keep the boat going in a slow *wide* turn *towards* the buoy/anchor, and pull it in. Even my 5 year old can pull it in once it starts floating from the ball. |
"Wayne.B" wrote in message ... 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. =============================== 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). |
"Tom" wrote in message ... 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. Shouldn't be a problem - most anchoring will be in shallow bay where it's not needed or offshore in 60' water and few boats. May have to give it a try. It's perfect for that. |
On Sun, 23 Jan 2005 18:39:12 -0500, "NOYB" wrote:
"Harry Krause" wrote in message ... Tom wrote: I owned the 19' SeaPro bay boat for five years, and it was trouble free. If it suits your needs, it's a great boat. The 21' is a better boat than the one I had. Thanks Harry - Find out if the dealer or factory will install a heavy duty stainless bow roller for you. If you go offshore and anchor, you won't enjoy yanking up that Danforth without a roller. I owned several Sea Pros and always installed a heavy bow roller. Forget the bow roller. It gets in your way when you're fighting fish that like to run around the boat. Instead, get an anchor buoy retrieval system: http://www.fishing-catalog.com/other...nchor_ball.htm I've never had a problem chasing a fish around the anchor roller. I think it's the best thing I've added to my boat. The anchor rode, on the other hand, has caused a few fish to gain their freedom. John H On the 'PocoLoco' out of Deale, MD, on the beautiful Chesapeake Bay! "Divide each difficulty into as many parts as is feasible and necessary to resolve it." Rene Descartes |
Picked up my new Sea Pro yesterday and took it for a test run. Only
ran it for an hour and was trying to adhere to the break in instructions so spent most of the time poking around the bay. Pretty windy with a good chop and only got a couple of drops of spray in crosswind. Gets on plane quickly and adjusting the jack plate and trim tabs definitely makes a difference - only tried it a few times at different settings so I'll learn more later. Boat didn't seem to like lower RPM levels (2600) - seemed to wallow a little but was improved by dropping the trim tabs a little. Really felt good at 3200 or so clipping along at 35 mph or so - real solid and responsive. I really like the hydraulic steering although it takes a little getting used to - not as responsive as cable but much more stable and effortless. Plan to leave for the bay later this afternoon and run it this weekend if it doesn't rain - supposed to be in upper 60's tomorrow and mid 70's Sunday so maybe I'll learn more. Hope everyone has a good weekend. Take care. Tom........... |
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Tom wrote:
I really like the hydraulic steering although it takes a little getting used to - not as responsive as cable but much more stable and effortless. Thats helpful regarding my hydraulic steering question. Do you mean that it requires a bit more rotation but has less slop or slack when changing directions? -rick- |
On Fri, 18 Feb 2005 21:00:12 -0800, -rick- wrote:
Tom wrote: I really like the hydraulic steering although it takes a little getting used to - not as responsive as cable but much more stable and effortless. Thats helpful regarding my hydraulic steering question. Do you mean that it requires a bit more rotation but has less slop or slack when changing directions? Different Tom here, but I can give you my experience. There is considerably less slack when turning and the changes aren't as abrupt as they are with mechanical steering - the changes are smooth and easy. Oddly, you do get some feedback from hydraulic steering - it's not a lot, almost ephemeral, but it's there. Rotation is about the same lock to lock. Later, Tom |
Short Wave Sportfishing wrote:
Different Tom here, but I can give you my experience. There is considerably less slack when turning and the changes aren't as abrupt as they are with mechanical steering - the changes are smooth and easy. Oddly, you do get some feedback from hydraulic steering - it's not a lot, almost ephemeral, but it's there. Rotation is about the same lock to lock. Thanks Tom, I'm tired of the free play in my helm and cable setup and thinking of trying a hydraulic helm. Lack of slack is the goal. -rick- |
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