$20 Homemade Anchor pole

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$20 Homemade Anchor pole

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I know everyone on here knows hot to do these just leaving a thread up for any newbies who may need the info.

Anchors suck on a kayak. Stakeout poles are awesome. New ones cost $100 bucks new. Solution? Go to the hardware store.

What you need:

8' 3/4" PVC pipe
1 T connector
8' 3/4" Dowel rod(if they only have 4'. get two and pin/glue them together
2 Carriage bolts and nuts
Gorilla glue
JB Weld

Put the dowels inside the PVC with a generous application of gorilla glue. Leave 6-8" sticking out the bottom. Lay it horizontal and leave till the glue sets up. Sharpen the exposed wooden end to a point then mix and completely laminate with JB Weld. This will strengthen the end so it will hold up to being repeatedly smashed into rocks, oyster bars, etc. Let it cure overnight. Cut the top section off with about 1/2" pvc sticking out. Fill that void with more JD Weld, cap with the T piece and PVC cement. I've had good results putting two carriage bolts through the shaft to help hold it but YMMV. I used an Eye, but you can just drill through and tie a piece of parachute cord through the hole to clip on to.

The point
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The top
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They're pretty springy, which is good but won't break.

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Re: $20 Homemade Anchor pole

Post by bigboots »

Thanks for the tips,DKW. I need to redo the one I made.
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