Another drift anchor set up

Looks really nice Allen...love that its 100% ditchable. 

    Finally got it mounted...ready for testing.....soon.

 

      
 

Looks good Allen!
I never got around to drilling more lightening holes in mine after I did the one for the drain, now I am inspired.

It looks as though you have put a bend in the final proto-type. I presume that was for rudder clearance.

Looks good to me and I can't wait for you to test it out. If it does meet all of your expectations, can I have cuts in the line for sales?

    Finally got it mounted...ready for testing.....soon.

It looks good otobepelagic but what keeps your rope from pulling away from the pulley as well as up and over the metal (the angle maybe) ? I  know on mine when I'm in the drift the rope is always ridding on the top of the eyelet I have at the end.

More thread jacking! 
I was worried about the line jumping the pulley while on the water. So I used a pulley with a fairlead (line guide over pulley). The guide is where the line exits the pulley, you can barely see it in the pic. SBD uses a open set up and has had no problems.

I'm left handed so my rigging is on the right. The anchor can be raised and lowered with one hand easily.
The fairlead on the cleat keeps the line where you need it, making it easier to one hand it.  A cam type cleat is good also but costs more. You could also just add a deck loop as a guide instead to save bucks.

Two screws release the set-up from the yak. There is a threaded backing plate inside for support.

pics of my set up

Truly Brilliant!!!  MAD Skills you have there! 

Fishshim,  I forgot to thank you for the design...seemed like the one-piece design was the easiest to build until trying to bend the aluminium. Now to test it....then if it works as hoped we have a couple more to make.

Very Clean!!   Very Nice!!  Simple&Effective(looking)
Where's the EasyBuyButton?     I'm so glad your my BFE*for life

Adam, I stayed up late last night and finished your river drift anchor set up...ready for easy installation.

SWEET!!   I thought you were kidding about the winebarrel woodgrained one....that's gonna look so nice duct-taped to the back of my yak!
...see you at the river friday!      I'll bring my own tape roll.

Adam, I stayed up late last night and finished your river drift anchor set up...ready for easy installation.

 Hows your woodie?

Hey, it floats!!!  BONUS! 

That one you could use for a sturgeon quick release too. Anchor mount and bouy all in one. 

laugh now fellas, laugh now  ......you wait and see! 
I can almost feel the power of my first Steelie already.