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Post by smitty on Feb 28, 2011 16:31:53 GMT -5
Where is the best place to by the line for anchor trolleys. I need to build 2 of them. I know where to get the pulleys and the rings.
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Post by gabreamyaker on Feb 28, 2011 18:25:15 GMT -5
i got all my stuff from harbor freight
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Post by troutman on Feb 28, 2011 19:03:10 GMT -5
West marine if you done care if it's not reflective
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Post by 3spots on Feb 28, 2011 20:25:58 GMT -5
West Marine. Within a few months I'll be carrying all that type of stuff, to include the reflective braided line.
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Post by backlash4000 on Feb 28, 2011 23:14:32 GMT -5
I got mine through hook1 but I was ordering a bunch of stuff so that may not be the best idea. West Marine is the best choice in town.
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Post by troutman on Feb 28, 2011 23:43:26 GMT -5
Karen at Hook 1 supports our site and it always good to send her business. I will be buying my pulleys from her when I decide if I'm going holes or no holes
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Post by smitty on Mar 1, 2011 7:08:36 GMT -5
thanks for all the support. I think i want the reflective type. I will check out Hook one. I want to get a new seat like nubbys also.
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Post by troutman on Mar 1, 2011 8:22:55 GMT -5
She's got em
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Post by kenmorrow on Mar 5, 2011 7:42:38 GMT -5
I use parachute cord. It's $5/100'. I do all of my rigging with it. It's 100% nylon braid core and coating. Comes in all sorts of colors. It's tough as nails. It will eventually wear out, but at $5/100', I can afford to replace it now and then. In fact, I carry an extra 100' in the boat at all times for all sorts of "just in case" reasons. It has a break strength of 350 lbs. Combat-tested for over 5 decades by the best military forces in the world!
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Post by osprey on Mar 8, 2011 15:41:04 GMT -5
Is anyone available sunday afternoon to help an amatuer set up an anchor trolley on my new kayak?
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Post by backlash4000 on Mar 8, 2011 17:47:18 GMT -5
Sorry man...I am working all day, would love to help though.
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Post by 3spots on Mar 8, 2011 18:34:04 GMT -5
Is anyone available sunday afternoon to help an amatuer set up an anchor trolley on my new kayak? I'll be fishing in the IFA Hobie Kayak Fishing Tournament. I'll be available after that day. |
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Post by troutman on Mar 8, 2011 20:02:28 GMT -5
Same as above ......
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Post by nubby on Mar 9, 2011 8:00:08 GMT -5
Sorry I have other commitments. Maybe next week end.
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Post by osprey on Mar 11, 2011 6:24:43 GMT -5
Hey guys, what size cord do i need and how many feet for an anchor trolley? Also how many pulleys and what size? Also what size stainless steel ring? Is there anything else i would need for an anchor trolley?
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Post by savreds on Mar 11, 2011 8:57:26 GMT -5
Most of the cord that comes in the "kits" is 4mm. I got mine from West Marine, they have some that is/was .28 per foot but it's no the reflective kind. As far as the length, you will need to measure the distance from where you want to attach the pulleys/biners, double that measurement and add about 3 feet to that as a minimum so you can put a sliding type knot on one side of the ring to give you more adjustability. I would just ago ahead and get several more feet than you think you will need because you will find that the extra will come in handy for other things such as a leash or for towing if needed.
I used the Harkin "micro blocks" if I remember correctly, they were about $10 each. You can get by without using the pulleys of you want and just use 2 stainless "carabiner" type hooks but it won't be as smooth.
You can use just about any size ring I guess but I would use one at least 2" in diameter, that way you can stick a stakeout pole down through it if you want.
This is just how I've done our yaks and is by no means the only way to do it. A lot of it will depend on the yak that you have and your personal preferences.
I've still got to rig anchor trolleys on the two yaks that Dylan won at the coastal tournament last year so I'm going to be buying up some stuff myself pretty soon myself!
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Post by nubby on Mar 13, 2011 18:37:17 GMT -5
I agree with Mark's above except I believe that the ring should be smaller. Say 1-1/4" or 1-1/2" at most.
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Post by osprey on Mar 14, 2011 18:35:44 GMT -5
Hey guys, thanks for the info. With work and all looks like i will not get it rigged before friday evening.
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Post by kenmorrow on Mar 15, 2011 8:07:11 GMT -5
1 pulley and 1 small stainless carabiner works well. That gives you the right amount of smoothness and resistance. Also, if you rig your anchor on a short shock cord and then anchor cord, it will hold better on the bottom in waves and current. And I don't use a ring. I use nothing but stainless carabiners. I also put 1 on the stake out pole with a short piece of cord. 10 yrs in the military and almost 30 yrs in the outdoors industry have taught me 2 things about this stuff:
1. You can never have too many good carabiners.
2. There's no such thing as a rope too long (in other words, cut it as few times as possible...learn knots and use adj fasteners instead).
I carry an extra 30' of braided nylon anchor cord and 100' of para cord in the boat, and wear a bracelet made of another 50' of para cord almost all the time. That is in addition to the 15' of anchor cord on my anchor, 26' of para cord on the anchor trolley w/carabiner, 10' of para cord on stake out pole w/carabiner, 6 more 2" ss carabiners, and 2 full size ss carabiners. Of course, I am used to using my yak in the mountains, too. And I've had to pull it up the side of more than one ravine at least 100' to the road to get to the truck. But if I get stranded on some hammock overnight, I want to be able to build a lean-to. And all that para cord will come in really handy!
It's also really cool when you can walk through one of those shallow cuts in the salt marsh with 100' of para cord attached to the bow and then pull the empty yak through while standing in the clear on the other side so I don't get all muddy, slip, trip, fall, and all that crap that comes with portaging without a long enough tow line.
Need to quickly rig a 2nd anchor to keep the wind from driving you insane? That para cord again comes to the rescue! Tie it to the boat and to an exposed root, tree branch, old dock, wreck, etc. It has a 350 lb break strength. Worried? Double it. Now it's about 550 lbs.
Get soaked and not bring a complete change of clothes? It makes a great clothesline.
Bust a boot or shoe lace?
I could go on and on. And at one time or another, I've used it for every one of these things (except the salt marsh thing...I've done that in freshwater marshes).
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Post by chase4556 on Mar 15, 2011 13:39:03 GMT -5
I second the suggestion on the paracord. We call it 5/50 but its the same stuff. You can also cut a length and ise the inner guts as single strands of cord to tie stuff with, then give it a quick yank and it will break free. Great stuff to keep stowed incase of an emergency.
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Post by osprey on Mar 22, 2011 16:59:54 GMT -5
Can anyone help supervise me on putting an anchor trolley on my kayak. I would like to get it on before Saturdays kayak class at coffee bluff. I am available Thursday or Friday evening after work at 6pm. Any help is appreciated. Thanks Dan.
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Post by savreds on Mar 22, 2011 18:46:30 GMT -5
Dan I would be glad to help if I'm available. I won't know until later in the week though.
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Post by troutman on Mar 22, 2011 19:10:54 GMT -5
Well help ya after the seminar if you make sure you have the needed tools!
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Post by speybro on Mar 29, 2011 21:03:26 GMT -5
After watching many YouTube videos on yak anchor trolley systems, I finally decided on a system(or maybe a hybrid system from the many videos watched), but any way this set up occured without putting any new holes in my yak(OK Prowler 13). Went to West Marine and carried to the checkout:# 2 SS hooks, # 2 SS small carabiners, and #1 SS 2" ring. "That'll be $ 83.00"-----$ 83.00! I politely walked out. Man, I can get a whole trolley kit from Capt. Dick's on line for around 50 bucks. I guess I could get nickel plated hardware and be sure to wash(as I do) the yak after each use, and the nickel-plated stuff would be ok. Any thoughts?
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Post by troutman on Mar 29, 2011 21:29:30 GMT -5
Pm Trey! And be patient! 8o)
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Post by troutman on Mar 29, 2011 21:30:16 GMT -5
You can also buy tour parts from Hook 1 and use your 10% off Coupon!
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Post by speybro on Mar 30, 2011 8:37:08 GMT -5
Hook1's the place! Just went there and they've got what I want . . .and more at a great price. Should have known to go there first after the plug you gave them at the seminar on 3/26. Thanks Troutman.
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Post by troutman on Mar 30, 2011 9:41:16 GMT -5
No problem.....if there is a comments place, mention you heard about them thru us at the seminar.....
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Post by kenmorrow on Mar 30, 2011 16:00:16 GMT -5
I just rigged a second anchor trolley on the port side of the Fighting Forelle today...since I decided I got it right the first time. LOL
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