Power anchors

I keep checking this thread

I'm curious too. I have an 18' CC Starcraft & would like to have a motorized anchor, especially in this 40 degree water.

Short ropes

Looks like they only hold 60' of line....Minn Kotas. Wouldn't work in the river. I emailed them to see if they will hold more. I'll keep you posted.

LakeRaider

No, I keep a sharp knife.......no slugger. Ready to cut the rope when them bad boys pull you up on plane !!

Here's a question

While we're on anchors....has anyone used those anchor lifters?? They look like a beach ball and have a ring on them? You put you line thru the ring, motor the boat a little, pulling the rope up thru it...."floating" the anchor up ?? I sure would like to find an easier way to move the anchor so I could fish more spots.
I saw one anchor made with aluminum tines that will bend before snagging up & they go into what looks like a pipe filled with lead. At $60 ea. I think I'll make my own, I just need some alum rods.

Got message from JWA

Quote "THANK YOU FOR YOUR EMAIL, NO YOU CAN NOT PUT ANY MORE THAN THE 60' OF ROPE ON THE SPOOL AS IT WILL GET CAUGHT UP IN THE DECKHAND,WE HAVE ONLY THAT ONE SIZE AT THIS TIME"