How do I tie the anchor line to this boat??

[Danger42]

Hi, just bought my first boat, a 14' Westcoaster with 7.5 hp 4 stroke. It's welded and hull is in great shape. I'm rigging for use and realized there appears to be no place to tie off an anchor line on this thing. No cletes or handles to be found. I've seen pics of similar boats (Valco/Gregor) that have a handle on the bow which I think could be used as an anchor tie, but my boat doesn't have it and there aren't any holes where it would have been.

I imagine I could tie it to one of the side supports at the benches, but I'd rather anchor in the bow. Could also use the eye that I connect the trailer to, but I'd rather not lean over the bow to tie off my anchor if I can avoid it.

Hopefully I'm missing something obvoius, anyone have any advice for me?

 

[tmcalavy]

Re: How do I tie the anchor line to this boat??

Hard to visualize...post a pic.

 

[Knightgang]

Re: How do I tie the anchor line to this boat??

Sounds like you will have to install a cleat or a handle of some type...

Post some pics, it will help identify where and what size cleat to install...

 

[Bifflefan]

Re: How do I tie the anchor line to this boat??

Take a buddy or two with you and make them take turns holding it...

 

[Boss Hawg]

Re: How do I tie the anchor line to this boat??

Take a buddy or two with you and make them take turns holding it...

Naw- You'd have to buy them beer
A cleat is cheaper

 

[Drowned Rat]

Re: How do I tie the anchor line to this boat??

Keep it simple. Tie off to the bow eye.

 

[HAV2FISH]

Re: How do I tie the anchor line to this boat??

Put a snap hook on the end of your anchor line then hook it to your bow ring.

 

[Knightgang]

Re: How do I tie the anchor line to this boat??

Do line my grandad used to do. Tie the anchor line to you leg...

 

[RICHARD5]

Re: How do I tie the anchor line to this boat??

Do line my grandad used to do. Tie the anchor line to you leg...

At least he tied it off. Too many times I've seen someone throw the anchor (why do they always throw them?) and watched the whole rode follow it down. As a diver I loved those guys.

 

[tashasdaddy]

Re: How do I tie the anchor line to this boat??

install 3 cleats, bow, each side of stern.

 

[Home Cookin']

Re: How do I tie the anchor line to this boat??

For now, tie off the bow eye (safest place to anchor) and then tie a short smaller line about 4' down from the eye that you can use to retrieve from the side without hanging over.
You need stern cleats for mooring, but do not tie your anchor there. Very dangerous.
A handle on the front will come in handy for lots of occassions. You can buy all these parts at boat stores or online. Rigging your boat the way you want it is half the fun.

 

[Knightgang]

Re: How do I tie the anchor line to this boat??

At least he tied it off. Too many times I've seen someone throw the anchor (why do they always throw them?) and watched the whole rode follow it down. As a diver I loved those guys.

My dad did that once. We were in a shallow salt water creek to fish for Blue Crab. Tossed the anchor without ensuring the line was untangled and the whole rode went over. He did end up snagging the line with a fishing hook and getting it back...

 

[Danger42]

Re: How do I tie the anchor line to this boat??

Thanks for the input. I'm gonna take it out on a trail run this weekend. For now I'm going to avoid drilling holes and installing cletes and try the bow ring. Who knows, after I try it out I may have much larger problems than where to tie off my anchor line!!