Kayak anchor line storage.

[Yakity - Yak - u.k.]

For a while now Ive been looking at different ways to wind and store the anchor line on the Kayak.

I have been playing with a retractable washing line cassette.

It holds about 45ft of line, which is ok for shallow anchoring.

Im looking for one that holds a bit more than that.

Maybe the retractable dog leads would work too??

If I can find one, it will be a good addition to the kit.

When pulling the anchor, the line winds itself onto the reel, leaving both hands free to pull the line in.

 

Just a thought.

 

yy

 

[ 02. May 2005, 02:51 PM: Message edited by: Yakity - Yak - u.k. ]

[chesters1]

if its sea water proof

what about 2 pretty chrome stantchions one each side as you pull line up a figure of 8 coiling will look very neat and serve as something else when its full ,rod rest or something devilish

 

[ 02. May 2005, 04:38 PM: Message edited by: chesters1 ]

[Yakity - Yak - u.k.]

Hi Chesters,

 

Doubt we will find one that is aea water proof

A good rinse in fresh water after a trip will help though, and a squirt of wd40 or the likes.

Space and storage is very limited on the Yaks, and weight is a consideration too, otherwise I would love stainless all over the Log

The joys of.......a ?

[chesters1]

weight? if its hollow fill it with helium or fit wheels,outriggers would look really cool and perhaps a sail or two or stuff,why dont you get a real boat

what about a mini yak as a trailor for your telly and bait cooler ,cooker and bed

 

[ 02. May 2005, 04:53 PM: Message edited by: chesters1 ]

[Yakity - Yak - u.k.]

ummmmm, What you suggest is of course food for thought.

However, I will not sacrifice the BAR for such minor luxuries as a cooker etc.

The outriggers would come in handy when the BAR shuts mind you.

A real boat........been there , done that, many times.

Not enough challenge anymore, infact, boring by comparision.

Guess Im just a wild child Chesters

[spanner]

I think finding the right 'rope' will be the key.

 

What I'd really like would be something like a 'mega' braid rather than rope, strong but thin. After all the load on it will be much less than a regular boat, but you wouldn't want to go so thin as to have a cheeswire!

 

Then you could use anything from a side cast reel to a motorised downrigger

 

Anybody know what parachute cord is like these days?

[SpeciMan]

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<font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial">How about spectra? http://www.machovec.com/rope/spectra_double_braid.htm

[SpeciMan]

Also lots of different ropes here suitable for : recreational marine use.. maybe one of these:

 

http://www.machovec.com/rope/

[Yakity - Yak - u.k.]

Hi Spanner.

 

See what you are saying re the mega braid.

Though, may be a bit too thin methinks;)

 

Para cord is just the job, plenty strong enough for what we do.

Its just about making things easier realy:)

 

 

yy:)

[Yakity - Yak - u.k.]

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