Anchoring A Kayak?

[bingo296]

What's the best solution for anchoring a kayak in the sand and also over coral?

[Hi Salenity]

I use a window weight. As for the coral I live in kansas and about all the coral I see is in my sps reef tank but I don't think you should try anchoring on a reef EVER!

[GeorgiaBassBros]

I use a piece of rebar, ground to a point on one end and the other end bent around and welded in place so it's a loop with a rope tied to it on an anchor trolley. But I don't know how well that would work in the sand

[webertime]

Plastic screw on top coffee containers filled with sand/cement. Rope tied to the handle... done.

[Darren.]

There are so many anchoring options from home made to purchases.

Couple of thoughts:

1) Not sure the regulations (if any) for coral protection in your area, BUT, a plastic-coated chain (or plastic-sheathed) of a few feet in length might work best.

2) A grappling anchor is good for sand. Folds up neatly and stores easily, comes in different weights.

If you are in high winds, you might want something heavier to hold you better. With chain, you can hit a hardware or big-box hardware store and buy some pretty hefty stuff. Of course the heavier the anchor, the more problematic it can become. That's why most kayak anchors are 1.5 to 3 lbs.

In heavier winds I'll either use my 7' Stik-It anchor pin, or my 8lb mushroom weight.

Lighter winds I'll use my Stick-It pin or a 3lb weight I bought at Dick's.

[Jim McC]

Coral, no idea. For sand and everything else, I use a 5 lb. barbell plate. I assume you're using an anchor trolley?

[grumpydog]

Please don't ever anchor on coral. use a drift sock to slow you down, but no anchor.

For sand, i build an anchor with a 1 lb plastic coffee can, filled with cement, pusha 4" eye bolt in while its wet. when it dries, cut off the plastic can and you have an anchor you can lose without it ruining your day. Make a few at a time, cause you will lose some.