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Old 05-06-2010, 12:45 AM   #1
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Prototype anchor rope storage system and buoy

Here are pictures of a combination anchor rope storage system and buoy I put together using a foot long boat fender, some 5/8" outside diameter PVC tubing and "T" joints, the wheels from two hardware store casters, and some carriage bolts, lock nuts, and nylon spacers. I think this system will let me place and pull in my anchor quickly without handling the rope very much. If I need to detach my kayak from the anchor, the fender will keep the rope floating so I can recover the anchor later. If I tie the rope running to the anchor around one of the handles, as shown in the first picture, the rope won't unwind off the fender if I detach my kayak from the anchor. The rope will often mostly cover the fender, so if my anchor rope was more brightly colored, the system would be more visible.
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Old 05-06-2010, 03:16 PM   #2
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Re: Prototype anchor rope storage system and buoy

nicely done, looks great, just kinda big and bulky for a yak
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Old 05-07-2010, 12:11 PM   #3
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nicely done, looks great, just kinda big and bulky for a yak

Very cool idea!

I was thinking the same thing you could add two more T and use a pool noodle to reduce the size.
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