"Tom" wrote in message
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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
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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
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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).

"Tom" wrote in message
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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
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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...........

On Fri, 18 Feb 2005 14:24:20 GMT, (Tom)
wrote:

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.

Put that jack plate through it's paces and report back.

I'd be really interested in how that does in snarky wave action.

Later,

Tom

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-