Sand Anchor
Submitted: Monday, Mar 30, 2009 at 20:14
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Willem
Was chatting to a mate (who is very proficient with a welder) on Saturday and talking about sand anchors and said "Could you make one for me?" Said I needed it by end May. I took some bit of steel over to him later althugh he has a whole heap of scrap lying about
He called this arvo and asked me to come over to look at the my Sand Anchor.
Will
test it in the next couple of weeks after I recover from recent surgery.
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Cheers
Reply By: Best Off Road - Monday, Mar 30, 2009 at 20:32
Monday, Mar 30, 2009 at 20:32
Willie,
That looks, to me, to be very similar to a "Danforth" boat anchor. Not surprising really, a Danforth is designed to dig into sandy bottoms to hold boats of substantial size against the force of tides and wind.
In essence I suppose the principle is the same.
My estimate is that a "Gal" Danforth Anchor of that size would set you back about $50.
Cheers,
Jim.
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Reply By: Member - Footloose - Monday, Mar 30, 2009 at 20:45
Monday, Mar 30, 2009 at 20:45
Hi Willem. I had the commercial product here for ages and never actually had the occasion to use it in anger.
It was heavy.
It was difficult to stow and carry.
It worked brilliantly in sand (especially wet sand).
It was useless in stony country.
Good luck with your version. It's got to be better than digging a hole for the spare ?
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Follow Up By: Willem - Monday, Mar 30, 2009 at 20:58
Monday, Mar 30, 2009 at 20:58
Hi Footy
Yep, going to see a bit of sand this year and burying the spare isn't fun when things go pear-shaped. Been there...................lol
Hope this contraption works. Has to be stowed on the front of the trailer.
Cheers
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