Drift boat style drop anchor

Here's another option for a drift boat style option anchor system I rigged for a T-11.  Used a Scotty anchor mount I had, with 2 pieces of aluminum (1 angle) I scrounged from my neighbor, and a few nuts and bolts. Fitted it to the stock holes on the T-11.  Works great on rivers.

strong work Bird
my current system doesnt get the anchor free of the water and the scotty looks like a great solution.
How do you think cutting board material would hold up as the base instead of metal?
I tried plastic before and well....


I could use some help on how folks are keeping the rope out of their way and still having smooth ops.
I have a giant hook magnet and a hazard loose in my work space.
It makes the retractable dog leash style on the Jackson boat attractive.

thanks for bumping AHO

Terry I used cutting board on mine works great, I had mine sorta like yours and felt it was putting too much stress on the handle bolts so I made it a little longer and put in some padeyes pics are back a page. I had the Scotty too and it was OK just didn't work smooth I think I still have it if you want it. My line is a direct line to just behind the seat.

I went with the aluminum because I thought it would be strong and light, and I had access to a few pieces I could use.  Sounds like the cutting board option works for Mike.  My experience with the Scotty mount is that it works smooth enough for my taste.

I agree that it would be nice to come up with a better line management option. Currently I keep the 20' or so of line loosely curled up under my right leg when the anchor is up.   

Sean's general design with several modifications-

Stainless steel fully Tig welded with SS S- hooks and cutting them to allow for eyelets both before and after the pulley. I double up the stainless and welded it together at the top two holes of the rudder mount to have it seat completely flush with the plastic.The anchor eye bolt when pulled completely tight mates perfectly in the S-hook eyelet and keeps it from swaying during paddling.

http://www.norcalkayakanglers.com/index.php/topic,16922.0.html

Lots of great set-ups but here is one we built for a Hobie which still allows full function of the rudder system...

Allen, this is by far the best and most simple design I have seen. It almost wants me to buy a HObie just so you can make me one.

Allen, is that bolted on anywhere? Or just using the bungies? Either way, pretty cool!

Allen, is that bolted on anywhere? Or just using the bungies? Either way, pretty cool!

AHO, It's bolted on with four counter sunk screws, aircraft nuts, washers, and a huuuuge backing plate made from a piece of scrapped kayak....

Nice work Allen, sweet set-up.

I was under the impression that those pedal contraptions were just a fad .......
guess I'll have to reconsider a Revo!   

great idea & finish