Sand anchor tool?

[Marvin willis]

When I go to the lake for Vacation everyone uses screw down anchors. I use to bring dive gear to screw down the anchors for the boat and wave runners but I stopped doing that and just hold my breath. That takes a long time and after feeling like I’m gonna drown every year I need to make a new plan. Some ppl have a t bar extension that they use to screw down the anchor without having to dive down Anyways. Is this something I can buy or do i need to make one? I can’t be the only one with this problem. Thanks

 

[tdonoughue]

Well, for sand I have:
- a box anchor off the bow; this is my 'normal' anchoring device
- if I am in the shallows, I will toss the box anchor off the stern and then use an eye anchor from Home Depot (https://www.homedepot.com/pep/Tie-D...38rk-zcdDKkWL_b7hfB7Q7XLrWT18g7hoCIE4QAvD_BwE) - not sure if that is exactly what I bought, but it is close. I use a spare piece of rebar in the eye to turn it....

Hope that helps.

 

[Marvin willis]

Like this It’s permanent for the week. Lots of boats and if you don’t “reserve” your spot someone will take it.

 

[tdonoughue]

Exactly. Not marine and all, but cheap and works for as often as I use it...

 

[steelhorse454]

I have a sandshark aluminum tube anchor that adjusts and has built in T handle. And you can adjust the height. It was pricey but the boat stays even in tide changes or heavy winds.

 

[farrelltravis]

Watch the videos on our website listed below about Mantus anchors. You might be surprised at how well they work. No need to screw anything into the sand. Just drop our anchor on the sand, and the anchor does the rest.

 

[anmut]

Edit: Here's a thread with some good pics: My DIY sandbar spike anchor