Jackson Cuda River Anchor Setup

Just something I whipped up this weekend. I had to change my setup after my anchor trolley not working for me on Thursday. AbDiver gave me a little advice and this is what I came up with. I used aluminum square tubing and stainless hardware. Pretty self explanatory other then a slight difference in the installation of the  YakAttack MightyMount. Because the Cuda has a indentation where a rudder would stow, there is no flat surface in the back. That also becomes an issue on the inside of the hull, no flat surface for the backing plate. My solution was to install the backing plate upside down. If you see in the picture of the backing plate you'll see that there is a gap on the bottom. If installed upside down that gap is enough to make up for the ridge inside the hull. I had to screw in the installation bolts to the backing plate first to create threads in the nylon nuts. Once the threads were created, the bolts screwed screwed in with no issues. I also installed a clam cleat in the front to make it quick-release. Next, I need to find someone with lead to make a pyramid anchor because the mushroom anchor is far too bulky. It'll do for now but it will need to be changed. If any Cuda guys want the materials list, PM me.

Looks clean.
For backing plate contours I use aluminum strips.
You can gets lengths 2''wide and however long you need.
Cut it, bend it, drill it and you're good to go.

That's pretty slick. Love those mighty mounts. If I had the need for an anchor with my Cuda I would probably do something like this.

Looks Great Ohhgeee, Simple clean install. Agreed that the Pyramid is the way to go. No leads on lead though.

Thanks for sharing; great write up and visual for those looking to anchor their Cuda!

Looks good Oscar!

Don't forget the fishing line on the pulley and maybe a polyethylene cap on the edge of the open tubing like below. This will keep the rope from chafing when its hanging and not in the water.




When you try it out if the rope doesn't wants to stay tight on the pulley you could try a threaded end cap with a SS eye bolt. Its similar to what I did on my old boats mount except that one I welded a threaded insert in. (Second picture below) Let me know when you find some lead and we will get a pyramid poured.

Don't forget to tie the other end of the rope off with a quick release knot. If for some reason the rope pops out of the cleat and your not paying attention you won't lose the the anchor. If you need to dump the anchor all you do it pull the knot and away it goes.

you're a f*ckin genius Erik! Where do you find those threaded end caps? I wanted to put loop like that on the end but didn't know how. And I'll be sure to do tie the quick release knot.

Where do you find those threaded end caps? I wanted to put loop like that on the end but didn't know how.

Mcmaster Carr-(online)
http://www.mcmaster.com/#standard-tube-end-adapters/=n0u026

Grainger- ( a couple Local stores in sacramento)
http://www.grainger.com/Grainger/wwg/search.shtml?searchQuery=Threaded+Tube+Ends&op=search&Ntt=Threaded+Tube+Ends&N=0&GlobalSearch=true&sst=subset

Ace hardware, Home Depot, Lowes might have them as well. They are called Threaded Tube Ends.

A couple other companies that makes them are Carr Lane or Kipp.

Go to Kiene's Fly Shop in Sacramento on Marconi Ave for the pyramid anchors. They have 5 pounders for $49.00 and 12 pounders for $75 I think. Also you might want to think about a way to elevate the anchor so that it doesn't drag while you paddle. Other than that it looks sweet.