Manual Anchor Crank? I think....

[Alan]

I have seen these on a few boats. The crank that it mounted in the back of the boat, that raises and lowers the anchor that is on the front of the boat. So you don't have to get up and pull the anchor up or put it down. Does anyone know what I am talking about, or where I can get this device?

[IFallsRon]

You can get them at Fleet.

[Flaco651]

The "device" your talking about is known as an anchormate.

[Alan]

Thank you. Much appreciated...

[graybeard2]

I had one, and didn't really care for it. Too slow, hard to crank up, but a good place to store the rope. Now I just use one of those cheapie pulley deals that I can still work from the back, only drawback is the rope has to lay on the floor. Nice thing about it, it's a lot faster, easier to let out extra rope, and if someone else is with me, they can run it from the front of the boat also.

[Slyster]

I have one and love it! Tried the hand thing over the side.. way too hard.

[Alan]

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I have one and love it! Tried the hand thing over the side.. way too hard.

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Does it wind the rope up evenly?

[DTro]

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.. way too hard.

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don't take up catfishing. I've seen anchors that could double as a monument.