Anchor like a PRO - Anchor Overnight using the Loop System
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- Опубликовано: 9 июл 2020
- Learn how to anchor in any tide while you go ashore. It's called the Loop Anchor System and it's great for overnight anchoring while you camp ashore.
There’s a 12 hour wait between high tides so if you’re not careful your boat or jet ski can easily be left high and dry, stranded until the water comes back in.
You could just anchor out in deep water and swim ashore and then wade back out when you need to retrieve your vessel, but lately I’ve been experimenting with a clever anchoring technique that I think you may be interested in.
This anchoring technique allows you to step directly from the beach onto your vessel regardless of the tided while still remaining anchored in deep water.
This anchoring method works particularly well with any small boat, jet ski or canoe and is useful if you are going ashore for a few hours or a few nights.
The system is called a loop anchor. It’s sometimes referred to as a clothesline anchor or a pulley anchor.
Aside from your usual anchor & rope, the only additional thing you need is an extra long rope and some snap hooks.
The loop rope needs to be at least double the distance between the shore and where you want to keep your vessel anchored in deep water.
It’s best to use a rope that does not float such as nylon. This ensures any slack rope sinks to the seabed and is less likely to be cut or sucked up a passing boat or jet ski.
On both ends of the loop rope you attach a snap hook.
You can use any type of anchor with this system. Regardless of which anchor type you choose, you'll need to attach a float and a snap hook to the end of the anchor rope.
The float will allow you to see and retrieve your anchor while the snap hook allows you to easily attach the anchor onto the long loop rope.
When you arrive at your anchorage, briefly motor into shore and find a sturdy and reliable tie off point along the beach. Let’s assume it’s a tree as this is what I generally use but if there’s none around you could use a post, a screw in sand peg or even a second anchor.
Run the loop rope around the back of the tree so the loop rope encircles the tree. Clip one end of the loop rope to the bow of your vessel and the other end to the stern of your vessel.
Now clip the anchor rope snap hook onto the loop rope towards the bow end. Ensuring the anchor rope can slide freely along the loop rope.
With everything attached it’s time to drop the anchor in deep water. Finally tie the loop rope off to the tree to stop the loop from circulating.
The loop rope segment running from the tree through the anchor clip to the bow of your vessel should be under tension whereas the segment running from the tree to the stern of the vessel can be slack. This will keep the bow of your vessel correctly pointing into the current.
With your vessel now anchored in deep water off the beach, the tide becomes irrelevant.
Whenever you need to retrieve your vessel, you simply undo the knot at the tree and pull your vessel into shore using the loop rope attached to the stern. Conversely, when you want to return the vessel to deep water, you pull on the other side of the loop so your vessel heads bow first back out into deep water.
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Thanks for watching - if you have any anchoring tips or tricks please share!
Appreciate it...can't wait to attempt that technique on the beaches we typically cruise where the tide definitely comes into play!! We are just kicking off our channel as we purchased an Explorer Pro to begin cruising Coastal Carolina ....I hope you will follow our adventures as well! Happy Sunday!
Bro, finally the video i was looking for. Thanks a ton!
Ive been on the water my whole life, never thought about this anchor technique. Great video as well. Thanks.
Thanks mate - appreciate you leaving a comment!
Excellent video on anchoring my new jet ski.....I'm a gold prospector so when I go up the smaller creeks for a look see, I know how now to set up a good anchor system....thank you....
Bill
Cooper's anchor and sand bag, got both they awesome plus have the bluescrew
Great video mate 👍🏻
This is fantastic! Thank you for the vid.
Good info and well presented. Thanks
Thanks Don.
That's a cool system mate.
Thanks Joe - if you try it please let me know if you have any suggestions. I'm sure some refinements are possible.
I'm going to try this off of Catalina island. Parsons Landing which it's never been attempted before, is a beautiful camping site 😊
Thanks’ Great video
Tried your method, works good except 100ft line wasn’t long enough length from shore in our areas. Looking at your video looks like your seadoo is a lot further out then 50ft especially one with tide out.
So I'd need 2 anchor systems. one for shore and one for when i go out fishing? if so, how to attach the secondary anchor once i'm out in the sea?
I've done several different anchoring methods but this is brilliant, well done!
Thanks Billy - not that you have to worry about tides out at your lake! BTW - I'm still recovering after seeing inside your garage!!
@@JetSkiCamping It's amazing depending where you are and how long, like several days, how much the river and lake levels fluctuate. For example, if we're camping or house boating at Lake Powell, everyday the lake is rising in July and starts lowering in August. So you are constantly redoing your lines daily, especially with a house boat. You don't want that beast getting stuck on the beach. And as far as the garage goes, I love it too! It's an attached 3 car and fits all the toys just fine. BTW, you should see the pool......that's for another video for sure!
@@billythephoenix Interesting! Yeah would be difficult to drag a house boat out. Can't wait to see the pool!
I know I'm a bit late to this video...but love the tips here, thx!!
Awesome thanks
"the water's starting to get.... slightly uncomfortable.." haha
When using a danforth/fluke (typical) anchor, you need to attach it to about 3 feet (1 meter) of galvanized or epoxy coated chain and attach the rode to the other end of the chain, otherwise you will rarely get the anchor to set. The chain keeps the anchor laying on bottom so the pivoting blades can dig into the ground. If no chain is used. You will keep unsetting the anchor every time you try to set it. Also, your anchor rode should not be a floating (buoyant) type of line. That way its harder to wrap it around your impeller/propeller.
Great advice!
Great video. Can’t wait to test this out, can I ask what brand sand anchor you use thsnk you
I purchased mine from Australia 🇦🇺! It’s a copper sand anchor and especially made for Jet Skis !
With a few m of stainless steel chain, it works well.
Not cheap … but it is effective!
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Is there a tow tap or tow suggestion for the Kaw? Thanks.
That block would hold much better without the bag. The snap hooks should be locking or doubled if overnight- redundancy is key. I do similar with a 42’ sailboat and a 17” runabout often in 20’ tides. This is the vey basics. Anchor first, back in to shore, unload, pull out with the system. Good vid though
Thanks
Great system👍.
Have you ever had an angry person go off about the ropes running along the beach?
When you push the ski out in this video the water is calm with no swell or waves. Have you encountered issues with this system with some small to medium swell / waves?
Thanks for the video👍
G’Day - yes, will anchor normally if the beach is busy for this reason.
@@JetSkiCamping another part of cb question. Does this hold ok if the wind suddenly changes and increases a bit?
Enjoying your videos mate
G’Day Peter, I haven’t had any problems and the loop is attached to a tree which makes it more secure than traditional anchoring. Filling your sand bag anchor with something really heavy is important though so you can pull the ski in and out without dragging the anchor. The only option that is more secure is to beach the ski but then you’re stranded for hours.
Cant thank you enough ...brilliant
Thanks Max. Have you given it a try?
@@JetSkiCamping I’m about to !
I’m so thrilled and excited by all your content.
I do quite a lot of hiking (Scotland) and also motorcycle camping.
I live 10km from the Ria Formosa (Algarve Portugal) and am planning a camp.
(We have a 2019 Wake Pro 230)
The Ria Formosa should be good for a camp somewhere, but it’s also a “nature reserve” so I don’t want to irritate the authorities!
I’ll film it when we go. 👍
@@JetSkiCamping here is our ski ...ruclips.net/video/feL96ZmFQpI/видео.html
Ps you recommended the Cooper Ancjor and we had one shipped all the way from Australia to Portugal !
Will this loop technique work if im sleeping out on the vessel but still tied to shore? Some of the beaches are rocky so i don't want the boat to get beached while im sleeping on board.
Hi
In what state is this in australia
How do we stop the ski from driftingg back to shore if the anchor is on a looprope in deep water?
The jet ski is pulled out to the anchor and then the loop rope is tied to the tree. This stops the loop rope rotating so the ski cannot drift back in.
How long do you keep your ski in water without flushing? What’s the maximum time you recommend to go without flushing???
I just flush as soon as I can.
what brand is your esky holder / frame? cheers
It’s made locally from the Brisbane Kawasaki store in Australia. I think you can still buy it from their website. Not sure about shipping options. It’s a great design for my ultra lx.
What kind of knot did you use to tie the rope to the tree?
Loop the line round the tree and use a bowline.
I think I get it. But it is a little confusing because you keep changing from a white loop rope to a red one, even during the same explanation. Or maybe you don't..? I dunno!
Anchor system calculus.
Confuding
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