Using A Drift Sock In Current To Control Boat Swing?

[TMF89]

Hey guys, has anyone done this? I'm talking about anchoring the boat with the normal one or two anchors, and then deploying a sock off the stern. My thinking is that if you're having trouble keeping the boat stern from swinging back and forth in the current/wind, the constant pull of current on the drift sock will help mitigate that. Just wondering if anyone's tried this before?

[mwal]

Yes it would help but your anchors have to have a good grip as it increases the load they are holding when the sock catches current. I have a smaller anchor just to peg the rear of the boat if needed instead of the sock.

Mwal

[TMF89]

Thanks for the reply! I have a secondary anchor as well, but it often seems not to catch very well light fluke style anchor off the front, 30lb river anchor in the rear is my current setup.

[Wanderer]

Swap ends with those anchors and keep the bow into the current.

[NKLCOLT1911]

if there is enough current to pull the boat tight on the anchor there is really no need for a rear anchor cause the boat will just move back and forth on the anchor rope anyways, unless you can get a really good angle on the rear rope, but to answer your question yes i will use a drift sock for the reason you asked, they also come in real handy when the wind is blowing up current.