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Post by **qoutrage** » January 21st, 2005, 11:21 pm

I was looking at a friends boat this afternoon and he had a 5 tine hook looking affair, resembling a grapling hook, which might have weighed 10-12 pounds. It has a long loop (like a 8-10" chain link), which folds over and attaches to the chain. Think it might be called a break away or something like that. He says it works real good. I should have ask him what it's called. Does anyone here use one and know what's it called?
I think I remember a thread about it a while back. So, if someone will direct me to the thread that will be fine.
The old danforth work pretty good, but seems to hang up a lot.
Still, better than a concrete block..

bait boy · Post by **bait boy** » January 23rd, 2005, 3:03 am

Quotrage

We use them a lot. Especially for wrecks and concrete rubble. They are what we call wreck anchors. Mine is a break away style in that you can get it up. It is secured to the hooked end with a clevis and zip tied to the chain at the other end( where you would normally tie the rope). when they are really stucked you just back down 180 degrees from where you were and the zip tie breaks and you still have your anchor
(zip tie and backing down works for danforth style as well)

. No more lost anchors unless you have bad luck like me clevis's come loose and rope frays.

Bait Boy

Post by **qoutrage** » January 23rd, 2005, 11:14 am

Thanks BB, I appreciate the reply. It answers my question to a tee. I'll make a point to try the plastic ties.

Post by **Second Chance** » January 24th, 2005, 1:07 pm

Qoutrage, just wanted to add my .02. I use a "wreck anchor" similar to what do decribed. The five tines are aluminium and are bendable. It works very well on rubble and wrecks. When it comes time to pul up the anchor just use the motor to straighten the tines that are caught. Bend them back to shape and you are ready to go again. After leaving my old danforth plus 10' of chain on a ledge I modified my new danforth like BB decribed with the plastic electrical ties. Works good and last a long time

dstockwell · Post by **dstockwell** » January 24th, 2005, 1:15 pm

bait boy · Post by **bait boy** » January 24th, 2005, 4:24 pm

Second chance

I have seen the aluminum ones but mine has galvanized steel hooks. I picked it up in the keys a couple years back.

BB

Post by **qoutrage** » January 25th, 2005, 11:20 pm

Thanks BB, SC- That wreck anchor sounds like a good one to have on board.
And, thanks for the picture DS. It looks just like mine (better shape than mine). I'll drill a hole and re-rig it before my next trip out.

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