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Offline JJB11B

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Made an anchor on a windy day
« on: May 19, 2019, 12:16:00 PM »
It was supposed to be super windy on the water today so I made a new anchor instead. I have been screwing around with those stupid mushroom anchors long enough, any amount a wind and they just seem to slide. So I welded up some pipe, welded on some 1/4”x2” barbs, filled the sucker with lead and welded it closed. Common river anchor style, only thing I bought was 5’ of chain and some plasti-dip. Had the rest on hand
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Re: Made an anchor on a windy day
« Reply #1 on: May 19, 2019, 12:16:44 PM »
I know, my welds look like chicken poo
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Re: Made an anchor on a windy day
« Reply #2 on: May 19, 2019, 12:42:44 PM »
Fun project, turned out very nice !
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Re: Made an anchor on a windy day
« Reply #3 on: May 19, 2019, 12:52:22 PM »
Looks real nice!  And the price was right!
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Re: Made an anchor on a windy day
« Reply #4 on: May 19, 2019, 01:55:51 PM »
That will work. Remember to add 10’ or so of someheavy chain. Really helps it set.

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Re: Made an anchor on a windy day
« Reply #5 on: May 19, 2019, 03:18:51 PM »
I’ll try and use it tomorrow on the snake, I have a hankering for some fishing
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Re: Made an anchor on a windy day
« Reply #6 on: May 20, 2019, 07:28:39 PM »
only thing id do differently is use galvanic spray paint so it doesnt rust otherwise fish dont care about pretty welds :chuckle:

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Re: Made an anchor on a windy day
« Reply #7 on: May 20, 2019, 09:21:52 PM »
only thing id do differently is use galvanic spray paint so it doesnt rust otherwise fish dont care about pretty welds :chuckle:
I didn’t know such a thing existed, I’ll peel off the plasticity and do that
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Re: Made an anchor on a windy day
« Reply #9 on: May 21, 2019, 10:44:59 AM »
Galvanizing paint or whatever it is in the spray can works great.  I used it on my DIY crab pot puller and it hasn't rusted yet.

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Re: Made an anchor on a windy day
« Reply #10 on: May 25, 2019, 07:37:43 AM »
Looks good! I made one a couple years ago but put a pin so I could fold it and store it under a seat, My welds look like chicken poo also but they hold just fine!  :chuckle:

 


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