03-17-2004, 11:37 PM
[unsure] Nix the tie wire... You cannot break it in an emergency.
Use a standard tie-rap 1/4" to 3/8' wide. Ty-raps are strong enough to let you bring up your anchor under normal conditions, but if the anchor is stuck, the Ty-rap will break under pressure from your engine.
I keep a pac of ty-raps on board in the "possibles box" along with other items like pliers, wirecutters, extra knife and extra car and boat keys. (there's nothing more frustrating than to watch your keyring sink out of sight.)
Another item to think about if you're a fisherman is a sea anchor. This is a large cone of fabric with the small end open and the large end sporting a harness to which you attach a light rope and a float. The float is important to keep the sea anchor from sinking and getting fouled on the bottom or other underwater obstructions. Position the float no farther than three feet from the harness. The float doubles as a visual indicator of drift direction.
Sea anchors are used to slow down the drift for drift fishing, which is a VERY productive way to fish for catfish, stripers, and other bottom-dwelling species.
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Use a standard tie-rap 1/4" to 3/8' wide. Ty-raps are strong enough to let you bring up your anchor under normal conditions, but if the anchor is stuck, the Ty-rap will break under pressure from your engine.
I keep a pac of ty-raps on board in the "possibles box" along with other items like pliers, wirecutters, extra knife and extra car and boat keys. (there's nothing more frustrating than to watch your keyring sink out of sight.)
Another item to think about if you're a fisherman is a sea anchor. This is a large cone of fabric with the small end open and the large end sporting a harness to which you attach a light rope and a float. The float is important to keep the sea anchor from sinking and getting fouled on the bottom or other underwater obstructions. Position the float no farther than three feet from the harness. The float doubles as a visual indicator of drift direction.
Sea anchors are used to slow down the drift for drift fishing, which is a VERY productive way to fish for catfish, stripers, and other bottom-dwelling species.
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