Made an anchor on a windy day

[JJB11B]

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

[JJB11B]

I know, my welds look like chicken poo

[robodad]

Fun project, turned out very nice !

[Timberstalker]

Looks real nice!  And the price was right!

[dilleytech]

That will work. Remember to add 10’ or so of someheavy chain. Really helps it set.

[JJB11B]

I’ll try and use it tomorrow on the snake, I have a hankering for some fishing

[Kc_Kracker]

only thing id do differently is use galvanic spray paint so it doesnt rust otherwise fish dont care about pretty welds

[JJB11B]

only thing id do differently is use galvanic spray paint so it doesnt rust otherwise fish dont care about pretty welds

I didn’t know such a thing existed, I’ll peel off the plasticity and do that

[Kc_Kracker]

 great galvanizing paint works well  only $35 a case
https://www.homedepot.com/p/Rust-Oleum-Professional-20-oz-Flat-Gray-Cold-Galvanizing-Compound-Spray-6-Pack-7585838/202058773?cm_mmc=Shopping%7CG%7CVF%7CD24%7CMulti%7CRUST-OLEUM%7CPLA%7CPaint%7CRustoleum_Spray_Paint_Smart%7c71700000050750613%7c58700004946831847%7c92700042924976818&gclid=Cj0KCQjww47nBRDlARIsAEJ34bmoJfVVdPGwMu0DlHnabzCdEaTZduhyHWyuO3cpFqpQJnDXcLa2oDwaAvSAEALw_wcB&gclsrc=aw.ds

[Stein]

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.

[RockChuck]

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!