River anchor system

[woodywsu]

I run an EZ Marine 16-pound rocking arm style with A-2 bouy and EZ marine puller. I run it with 600' floating rope and I have been able to hold anchor in extremely fast water (right below dam) in boats up to 24' long. I have 7 of these setups and won't buy anythign else. The EZ Marine anchor folds up nicely for storage and is galvanized.

[fishcrazy]

The guys at Lee lock have updated their columbia nest. I have the older model and like cohoho says it is lame. I have looked at their new one at the shows and am thinking about an upgrade. At one time they actually offered to trade me. Maybe I should look into that. I also have their can system and love it for shallow anchoring.

Kris

[magnus100]

I use the Orval's EZ puller. It is really slick. Cuts the time and effort of each set significantly. I also do a lot of 300 foot sets so the detach reattach deal is awesome. My old non-detachable puller is now my backup.

[cohoho]

Recommend also going with a Poly type rope for the first 250ft and then put a floating nylon line on the last 50ft.   Also EZ has the new slide on for pulling anchor, got one, just haven't used it yet...  Seems like it should work as I got it set up for a back up system in the under storage of the boat. 

Hey Kris if you get a trade deal - tell them I have one that I'd be more than happy to get some sort of exchange on it.  Wish they had a can type system for the Columbia river type anchors???  Be sweet and easy to pull once the buoy is up front.

[huntnphool]

Recommend also going with a Poly type rope for the first 250ft and then put a floating nylon line on the last 50ft.   Also EZ has the new slide on for pulling anchor, got one, just haven't used it yet...  Seems like it should work as I got it set up for a back up system in the under storage of the boat. 

Hey Kris if you get a trade deal - tell them I have one that I'd be more than happy to get some sort of exchange on it.  Wish they had a can type system for the Columbia river type anchors???  Be sweet and easy to pull once the buoy is up front.

Hey Mike, last time I was at the show they showed me a system that worked with my big Columbia anchor. It wasn't a can but they pulled it up onto the decking platform just fine.

[cohoho]

Cool thanks Rob, will have to check into it, as seriously - the one I got stinks!

[92xj]

So....
I was given an anchor and bouy. 
Even though I have zero experience in this, for some reason I am thinking my ball is a little small, or my anchor is a little big. 
I will be using this on an 18.5' open floor plan aluminum duck boat.  Not heave what so ever. 
I know the anchor will hold the boat just fine.  Weighed it to 40 pounds.
Will the bouy float the anchor?  The bouy is 14" diameter width wise.  Top to bottom is greater.

[Mfowl]

Tough call! I've seen plenty of boats on the river using buoys that size but I have no  idea what size anchor they are using. Take your set up out to a lake and give it a try in a safer setting than the big C. Also its good to practice deploying/pulling your anchor in a controlled environment before you get out into the current and crowds of the river. If the buoy doesn't work at least you can hand pull the anchor in a lake a bit easier than the river too.

[Cap.Silver]

Try surplus on Marginal way in Seattle south of Transfer station - they usually have ropes and buoys

[cohoho]

My buddy had the multi forks type and didn't like it, it didn't stick like a dual fork type.  He runs a beautiful Willies 24ft Guide boat, once he went to the dual fork - never comes off anchor at all....  I run a dual fork type on a heavy boat and do not come off anchor with it either.. 

[92xj]

My buddy had the multi forks type and didn't like it, it didn't stick like a dual fork type.  He runs a beautiful Willies 24ft Guide boat, once he went to the dual fork - never comes off anchor at all....  I run a dual fork type on a heavy boat and do not come off anchor with it either..

Do you think the buoy  would float that anchor?

I know that anchor would hold the boat just fine. It's a light boat. In desperate times last year I had a 10 foot piece of chair on the end of a rope with no anchor that held me on the big c.  I'm thinking I will just go get a 16 pound dual fork anchor at sportsmans tonight to run under the 14 inch buoy. On 300 feet of 3/8 line.

[robodad]

I have the Leelock system. I have the 40lb anchor. I hate it. Pulling the anchor from more than 20 feet is a royal pain.

.....  Just do not tell Robodad I have a lighter anchor, it is fun watching him pull the heavier one....    

I was wondering why you were laughing so much each time we moved your boat last time out...

Wait………..WHAT !!!!   

[Antlershed]

So....
I was given an anchor and bouy. 
Even though I have zero experience in this, for some reason I am thinking my ball is a little small, or my anchor is a little big. 
I will be using this on an 18.5' open floor plan aluminum duck boat.  Not heave what so ever. 
I know the anchor will hold the boat just fine.  Weighed it to 40 pounds.
Will the bouy float the anchor?  The bouy is 14" diameter width wise.  Top to bottom is greater.

I would be surprised if that buoy could float that anchor. Not to mention, I doubt it would have enough buoyancy to get that anchor off the bottom.

I run a 32lb EZ Marine anchor, EZ marine puller, their largest buoy and their 300' rope (250' + 50' floating tag line). I also run about 5' of chain. Haven't had a problem holding my 22.5' Raptor.

[Fish4Fun]

Check out this anchor puller, this is what I have used on the Columbia for the last 15+ years. Has never failed and is easy to use with the EZ Marine anchor

Ironwood Pacific Anchor Retrieval System
http://www.lfsmarineoutdoor.com/ironwood-pacific-anchor-retrieval-system.html

[wildmanoutdoors]

That buoy would have no problem with a 40 pound anchor.