(Part 2) Best boat docking & anchoring products according to redditors
We found 65 Reddit comments discussing the best boat docking & anchoring products. We ranked the 44 resulting products by number of redditors who mentioned them. Here are the products ranked 21-40. You can also go back to the previous section.
More line than you think you need. Double the line. You can never have enough line.
Waterproof, powerful flashlight my recommendation
Plastic bag with a lanyard for valuables/wallets/phones/licenses. Alternatively, a pelican case.
A pair of vice grip pliers ("The wrong tool to get every job done right")
A knife, as others said. I work professionally on the water as well as boating recreationally. The Myerchin Rigging Knife is the best all purpose knife to have on board. It might be a little overkill, but when you need a line cut fifteen seconds ago, you'll be glad you have it.
A VHF handheld radio and a knowledge of what channels are monitored by the USCG (13, 16, 22A), Commercial traffic (13/16) and local police/fire departments
Spare fuses, bulbs, plugs
A Towboat US membership
A bigger, heavier anchor if you're anywhere with a decent amount of current (rivers, oceans). I'm very much a proponent of overkill when it comes to anchoring. I use an anchor way bigger than my 20' pontoon needs, and it's a tad pricey, but once I drop it and pay out the scope, I rarely worry about dragging.
Bag of cleaning supplies. Rags, paper towels, and the holy trinity of vinyl care: melamine pads, CLR Mold & Mildew, and 303 protectant
Most important item of all: A bleach bottle with the bottom cut off
> dude that order a anchor, i said wtf is in here an anchor, and he just said yep
Nice, prime eligible too. How to make the UPS guy HATE you. Or, if you're rich and bored here's a 60lb anchor.
Its lighter than paracord. Other than costing a bit more, it's better in nearly every way. 600ft of Amsteel is $120, 600ft of Paracord is around $70.
Its greatest weakness is fire. Its nylon afterall, so it melts easy.
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Consider swapping out your rope. I was amazed at the difference in weight between Paracord and arborist cord.
https://www.amazon.com/Weaver-Arborist-Replacement-Polyethylene-Throw/dp/B0057HYVEW/
http://www.amazon.com/100-FT-Shock-Cord-BLK/dp/B001P6CO6Q
For Shimano chains (which based on your second question sounds like you have), you must use a replacement pin. Putting the pin back in will likely result in the pin coming out.
Shimano 9 speed chain pin - Just search for whatever speed chain you have (7,8,9 or 10) for the right pins.
Better yet, use a KMC quick link: KMC 9 speed missing link Again, there are links for various speed chains make sure to search the right one.
I normally break my chain when new and replace a link with a KMC link, makes it super easy to take the chain on and off for cleaning, especially on a MTB. Also, the KMC links come in a 6 pack so I toss one or two in my saddle bag in case I need one to fix the chain during a ride.
Using a lighter works ok, but a rope cutting gun will produce superior results. You can also use a cheapo soldering iron, wood burning kit, hot pokey bit of metal, etc.
The issue I've run into with sealing rope or webbing with a lighter is that the fibers tend to shrink back and globulize into sticky goo. The fire puts off a lot of ambient heat, so applying the heat ONLY to the fibers your trying to fuse is tricky. With a rope cutting gun, you are directly melting only the fibers you want to melt, and you get a much cleaner result. However, small rope (like guylines) and hot pencil torch style flames actually aren't too bad since there aren't a lot of extra fibers floating around and the flame is relatively concentrated.
As a side benefit, that rope cutting gun can be easily modified to cut ultralight fabric for some /r/myog type stuff by just grinding off the corners to give the blade some clearance.
Congrats on the boat and soon to be spouse! It's always a little tough to answer this question since we don't know what he already has for the boat. Here is my short list of things that come to mind that are always appreciated.
Quality dock lines that match the color of the boat and are long enough 1/2" by 20 ft. like these should do the trick for the Capri.
A good soft cooler than you easily lug on and off the boat. I've gone through many coolers over the years. This one is by far my favorite.
Polarized sunglasses. Pick whatever style you both like, but make sure they are polarized. Polarized sunglasses cut glare and allow you to see into the water better. They make it easier to spot shallow areas while cruising which can actually save you from some expensive repairs.
A nice quality water resistant duffel bag or backpack, you can even find places that will put your boat name on them if you have picked a name.
A good water proof flashlight. This little guy plus a set of energizer lithium batteries have been great for me. I know the lithium batteries are pricey, but they won't leak when left neglected on the boat like alkalines will, and they have a lot more juice and longer shelf life which really counts when it comes to boat equipment.
Last thing that came to mind, a multi tool with a good knife blade. I've used my Skeletool more times than I can count on the boat.
I hope you have a blast on the new boat! Post lots of pictures and tell us your stories. And if you have questions, this sub is very supportive and helpful.
We use caving ladders in the military and once you learned to climb them, they were pretty easy. They are roll up metal ladders that are not to heavy and also take up very little space.
https://www.amazon.com/Liberty-Mountain-Steel-Caving-Ladder/dp/B001OPGU2W
I bought this anchor off of amazon.com, its only 1.5lbs
(http://www.amazon.com/Scotty-Anchor-Pack-Pound-Watertight/dp/B001M4HT8Y/ref=sr_1_10?ie=UTF8&qid=1375407455&sr=8-10&keywords=kayak+anchor)
Its does great on a lake, buts it tends to close up in a river
If you are allowed to cut pavement or chisel a bit of it away get one of THESE.
Also, get the kryptonite fuggedaboutit chain. But make sure you loop it through the back tire and the frame with no way to get it on the ground (makes less leverage for a bolt cutter).
Locking both the front and the back greatly reduces your chance of having it stolen because they'll need enough people to pick it up.
Also, get full coverage insurance. It's a bit extra, but worth the peace of mind.
Well... that's hard to say.
These are typical. I've got one, used it once. They are a pain, get tangled easily, etc.
I've talked with people who use them, and it's always a crapshoot -they hold well on some bottoms, and not at all on others.
On a bigger boat, you use anchors that dig into the bottom and create suction and drag to hold you in place, but even the best anchor won't hold in all conditions - I've seen cemented mooring lines snap in high winds and waves.
For a kayak, the anchor has to be small and light, and that means it's not going to dig in well to a sandy bottom. It will more than likely just drag along until you hit a big enough rock the tines can grab onto.
What's the flow like on the river, and what's the bottom?
Amazon is having a sale on rope
I use a 100 foot "clothesline". I bought a leash clip at my local hardware store.
This is the kind of cord I used. Wear leather gloves--it can savage your hands.
I used something like this clip.
Anchor buddy for the offshore anchor, then a line to shore. You can stretch these about 30'.
Zip ties in theater? I think someone needs to be introduced to Tie Line.
As someone who has recently bought into this sport, here's the list of items I've purchased.
For the first aid kit, even if you just throw some paper towel and electrical tape in a zip lock baggie, you'll be able to patch yourself up good enough to not bleed all over your car. While loading up the other day, I managed to snag my finger on my license plate. Not enough to do any real damage, but it would have been nice to have a band-aid.
Thanks! That might be my best bet. It's a really great kayak for day trips and stuff and I don't really want to sell it because it's exactly what I want when I just wanna go paddle out.
Also, I mounted a Scotty anchor pulley on the console. I think I'm gonna strap a couple crab pots to the back and use the pulley to lower and retrieve them down in spots that don't get crabbed much.
It's a rental boat.....I am willing to bet this is the anchor they had....
https://www.amazon.com/SeaSense-Anchor-Slip-Ring-Econo/dp/B004XAHMCC/ref=sr_1_10?srs=3041111011&ie=UTF8&qid=1501628290&sr=8-10&keywords=anchor
Here you go!