Does the anchor hold good in lakes? My barge is a tri toon that is 22 ft long!
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Beverly, These anchors are the best I have ever used for my pontoon 20.5 ft long, I do still on the rare occasion have my boat break loose in strong wind, If I were to purchase again, i would buy one size larger, but all in all a great anchor.
1616763
YES! Holds in lakes, rocks, mud, gravel! Great anchor! I have a 24' pontoon and it holds better than any anchor I have used!
1616764
I have a 20ft pontoon and fish in 10-30 ft water most of the time and these anchors work better than anything else I've tried.
1616765
I use my Digger Anchor in the Columbia River in SE Washington state and at this location the river is flowing at about 5 to 8 mph. Parts of the river bottom are cobble stone and resemble an ancient Roman road. My Dansforth anchor would not hold but the Digger snapped my 23' boat to a stop. I would say that in a lake environment with no current and probably a less rocky bottom, the Digger anchor would be perfect. PS: If someone is not getting a Digger to set, they probably have not let out enough line to meet the correct slope. There's a reason my anchor rope is 140 feet.
1616766
my boat is a 24' center console and the anchor did not hold in a 15 mph wind even with 3 foot of chain
1616767
I believe it will - I have an 18' bass buggy and fish on a lake that has a predominant south/southwest lake that I have not been able to conquer until I got Digger. Key is to keep it a distance from the boat as they specify - sometimes up to 20' away on a windy day with 10+ mph winds.
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I have a 27 ft. Cobalt powerboat and it holds better than any anchor I've ever owned. We were in a storm on Banks lake with 40 mph winds and 3 ft. swells and it held through the whole storm.
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Yes,I have a 24 foot heavy four winns and this is the only anchor that holds in the Sac. Delta with with strong currents.
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Hi Beverly,The anchor should hold very well as long as the bottom of the lake isn't too thick with weeds.I have a 29 ft powerboat and it holds it fine.
1679012
I bought one for a 24' foot pontoon boat and it won't hold mine either. They have exaggerated their claim!!!
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I have two of these on my boat and love them,I have 18lb anchors,I think you would be fine ,they do flex some but i think pretty much unbreakable,they have some new materials today that really is remarkable.Tom hampton another fisherman in michgan
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From what I've read, it really depends on what you're looking to do with it. A 2 foot drift anchor should be enough to barely slow down a boat that size against the wind, but it doesn't sound like it is the ideal size. I purchased this two-pack of 2 foot sea anchors for a 23' Robalo center console, hoping to keep my bow into the wind while drift fishing. This boat has a tendency to drift stern to the wind. Unfortunately, I haven't had a chance to try them out yet. I'm expecting them to work fairly well here in the northern Chesapeake and it's tributaries, but only getting them wet will tell. I'll comment back next time I'm out and the wind is blowing. From what I've read, it really depends on what you're looking to do with it. A 2 foot drift anchor should be enough to barely slow down a boat that size against the wind, but it doesn't sound like it is the ideal size. I purchased this two-pack of 2 foot sea anchors for a 23' Robalo center console, hoping to keep my bow into the wind while drift fishing. This boat has a tendency to drift stern to the wind. Unfortunately, I haven't had a chance to try them out yet. I'm expecting them to work fairly well here in the northern Chesapeake and it's tributaries, but only getting them wet will... » Read More From what I've read, it really depends on what you're looking to do with it. A 2 foot drift anchor should be enough to barely slow down a boat that size against the wind, but it doesn't sound like it is the ideal size. I purchased this two-pack of 2 foot sea anchors for a 23' Robalo center console, hoping to keep my bow into the wind while drift fishing. This boat has a tendency to drift stern to the wind. Unfortunately, I haven't had a chance to try them out yet. I'm expecting them to work fairly well here in the northern Chesapeake and it's tributaries, but only getting them wet will tell. I'll comment back next time I'm out and the wind is blowing. « Show Less
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That depends on where your are using it. Size is more decided by river, or lake current, type of boat. I have a 24 foot cuddy on the niagra river. My primary anchor is a 25 pound. My secondary is a 16. I use them together.
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That depends on the end user entirely. The anchor part in my opinion should be 24-30" off the ground.
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I run mine on a 24ft pontoon and it trolls great. You shouldn't have any problem.
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I bought the 9'10" inflatable (which is 6 inches thick & has a weight capacity of 350 lbs.). I absolutely love it for the lake. I had no need for the longer version, & wanted the ease of maneuverability, plus being able to carry & stow the board while fully inflated. I like the paddle that's included, too, & it's better than the ones I purchased standalone.
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the two 24 'anchors were for use with a 16' deep v boat. you might want a larger size depending on the type of water and wind conditions you encounter. They are for drifting and I usually only need one. the second is used when the wind is almost too much for my boat. I fish mostly open lakes in the plains states.
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Just wondering why you're using an anchor for a belly boat? Because, we don't. We want to move around the lake in a slow pace. Anyway, the belly boat can hold your weight of 160lb + the 5 lb anchor + other fishing tools, &/or gadgets you'll bring into the water.
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Depends on the length of your boats. I have 10 footers and I do not I use bunji cords and hook on the carry straps and hook back to the cross bars on my jeep. Boats never move.
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I have trouble with it on my 65lb 17' canoe. It keeps flopping over or twisting. Also, don't put much air in the tires, maybe 10lb. I had a tire explode when I had too much air in it.
1058863
Yes it should be but also depends on where you will be using it(lake, or river). Different type of anchors work better in certain situations. Keep in mind wind can also play a factor if you are trying to anchor and stay in one spot.
230943
The ladder itself can hold a lot of weight, however, the weak points are the straps that hook into the two straps mounted to the boat or dock. I made 2 new hooks out of thicker (1/8") stainless steel and they are holding up much better. Also I bought 2 chrome plated brass straps (that mount to boat-dock) because the straps that come with the ladder will rust!
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Lakes are good. Very stable. It is wide enough for a child on the front, but that is where the only bungee cord is if you want to carry anything. I haven't tested the max weight it will hold and I'm a pretty light female. I would call Isle. They are very helpful on the phone.
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They handel my 30 lb river boat anchor just fine it attached to 14' x 7' flat bottem river boat
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I have only used it in a lake. It is extremely durable. We had it tied up to a buoy for a week.