mighty mite finally crapped out

[Mr. Sandman]

Re : ball method...This probably will work if in sand or mud but not rock. If the anchor is hung or stuck, no ball is going to pull it up. When the boat reaches the end of its rope something is going to break or bend badly. You should have seen this boat stop, it was sudden. He had tried several approaches (not sure what he was trying to do) but when he gave it the gas and I heard the engine rev I mentioned to my crew..."this could end badly."

[likwid]

Like said before, you don't "gun it". You do circles on it. Worst case you'll either break blades on danforths (fortress will replace them for nothing) or bend tines on wreck anchors.

[Sea Dangles]

what he said

[Goose]

I had the mighty might also and the integrity of the aluminum lets go in short time, then broke like yours. I have two of these babies made of stainless, never leaves stains. I can't say enough good things about'um. When a tine or tines is wedged in huge rocks the tines will bend if you apply "A LOT'' pressure which is nice because you always get your anchor back. These anchors have never let me down no matter how much its blowing. Find yourself a good welder and have one made you wont regret it.

[Van]

Originally Posted by Goose

I had the mighty might also and the integrity of the aluminum lets go in short time, then broke like yours. I have two of these babies made of stainless, never leaves stains. I can't say enough good things about'um. When a tine or tines is wedged in huge rocks the tines will bend if you apply "A LOT'' pressure which is nice because you always get your anchor back. These anchors have never let me down no matter how much its blowing. Find yourself a good welder and have one made you wont regret it.

What Goose said.

I made a few here at work with different rod diameters until I got the right one for my boat and needs. It will bend and free up with minimum pulling with the boat if need be. Just bend it back. Stainless wont break after many many bending cycles.

[MakoMike]

Originally Posted by Mr. Sandman

Re : ball method...This probably will work if in sand or mud but not rock. If the anchor is hung or stuck, no ball is going to pull it up. When the boat reaches the end of its rope something is going to break or bend badly.

If you use the zip ties, like was described on the anchor the ball will pull it up without a problem.

[RIROCKHOUND]

Originally Posted by MakoMike

If you use the zip ties, like was described on the anchor the ball will pull it up without a problem.

We use it in the rocks, w/ a danforth all the time Jim.

The grapels are tough in deep water to anchor accurately on small structure, even with a ton of chain, the danforths are a lot more accurate b/s they drop so much faster...

[tautog]

Like RIRock stated grapples are tough in the deep. We usually fish 95+ feet and we've bent the s%$t out of the Danforth but a little heat and a press ant it's ready to go again do be shy about the chain.
Getting short strong ties can be a challenge but I found them at some of the industrial parts websites. Also lobstermen sometimes use them.
The heck with an expensive SS anchor go down to your local commercial fishing pier and I guarantee you can buy one cheap. They drag them up and lobstermen get them all the time.

[MakoMike]

Originally Posted by tautog

Getting short strong ties can be a challenge but I found them at some of the industrial parts websites. .

You can use the longer ones and just cut them short after they are installed.

[macojoe]

I have a guy on my site, that makes them, and sells them, they are great!

[tautog]

Mike, you can cut the tail off but to get the thick ones you end up paying for the extra length. We like to use the thick ones esp if it gets rough or sloppy they don't have a tendency to break. The ones we get are 6" or 8".
George