QRAS setup questions

Installing a QRAS, mostly for use springer fishing on the Klamath and points north.  So swift current and plenty of debris potential.

I've read Tote's tutorial and I have some more questions.

I's there a reason to add an eye pad instead of attaching a carabiner to the line attaching the t handle at the rudder end on my revo 13?  Will this interfere with rudder operation?  Will I even want to have the rudder deployed when sitting on anchor or recovering the anchor line?

I haven't drilled any holes for this yet, probably will be drilling tomorrow.

Won't the cord winder just be something that catches more debris?  They break easily too ime. Does anyone have a better solution than a cord winder?

Why a bungee loop?  paracord should work fine here, no?

Instead of a loop at the end of the rope attached to the float - the one that the yellow floating line runs through - what about a brass or stainless ring?  Less prone to catching on something I'd think, thoughts?

I'm sure i'll have more questions.  Thanks.

I's there a reason to add an eye pad instead of attaching a carabiner to the line attaching the t handle at the rudder end on my revo 13?  Will this interfere with rudder operation?  Will I even want to have the rudder deployed when sitting on anchor or recovering the anchor line?

you can totally just attach it to the line.  the only risk would be the carabiner opening or the line breaking.  I would keep the rudder up and out but i know guys who use them down.  I just preferred it not being down as it could tangle the anchor line.

Won't the cord winder just be something that catches more debris?  They break easily too ime. Does anyone have a better solution than a cord winder?

Why a bungee loop?  paracord should work fine here, no?

paracord would work, i've used it.  i've also just used normal poly floating line.  I've only had the cord winder and it worked fine. I know some guys who just spool it around a crab float system, just like the anchors that the guys on the columbia use.  A little more trouble spooling it up, but it works.

Instead of a loop at the end of the rope attached to the float - the one that the yellow floating line runs through - what about a brass or stainless ring?  Less prone to catching on something I'd think, thoughts?

I use a stainless ring. i like it better, much smoother.

that being said, i much prefer the drift anchor setup now. its just much easier in general.

I always put my rudder up before deploying the anchor. The line spool can catch debris but it hasn't been a huge problem. The float will catch stuff anyway. I think the eye pad, floating line and bungee cord system works well.