03-07-2010, 11:27 PM
Not much heavier here. I don't notice me drifting any faster than my twice weight husband though.
I would be concerned about the snagging of the wind sock also. We had a nice 18 1/2 foot Rinker. we were just pulling a tube. A wave crashed over the tube and it went down....IT PULL THE WHOLE BACK OF THE BOAT DOWN.
That has always stuck in my mind.
As far as the chain anchor. I know some use them on rivers to slow down and claim no more damage than blow outs.
I use a chain anchor (on rare occasions that I even use one/ don't like them personally) and my husband uses one - On Stillwater.
Then don't slow drift down, they are ANCHORS, and darn good ones in that we don't get snagged...EVER. I have left a couple of other anchors that I just could not pull up. The Chain or Rock bag are the best!!!.
Last note...I don't see a wind sock question as slowing you down on windy days but, how to catch a free ride on a slightly BREEZY day.[cool]
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I would be concerned about the snagging of the wind sock also. We had a nice 18 1/2 foot Rinker. we were just pulling a tube. A wave crashed over the tube and it went down....IT PULL THE WHOLE BACK OF THE BOAT DOWN.
That has always stuck in my mind.
As far as the chain anchor. I know some use them on rivers to slow down and claim no more damage than blow outs.
I use a chain anchor (on rare occasions that I even use one/ don't like them personally) and my husband uses one - On Stillwater.
Then don't slow drift down, they are ANCHORS, and darn good ones in that we don't get snagged...EVER. I have left a couple of other anchors that I just could not pull up. The Chain or Rock bag are the best!!!.
Last note...I don't see a wind sock question as slowing you down on windy days but, how to catch a free ride on a slightly BREEZY day.[cool]
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