Marco,
Spoke to the fella from para anchor and he said fishermen 4, then ask about boat size and weight and said either a 4 or a 7. For an extra $50, i mite as well get the 7. It will slow down the drift rate dramatically. So thats $250 down the drain this week. Got the rigging kit as well. Man boating is expensive, no lunch at work for at least 3 weeks to pay for this toy.
gees only no lunch for a couple of weeks? i have been Boating/Fishing for more years than I care to remember, so I reckon I must have starved for years, if only I had have sold the kids to that Slave guy 20 years ago, might have had a 60' gameboat by now!
Guys would Tying the para anchor at the stern be a problem. etc a waves hits ya and ya go down ( just like pull an anchor at the stern)?????? Or is it perfectly safe. My boat has only basic floatation, but high sides and back.
if it was on the choppy side I guess to tie it off the stern would not be such a hit, but in "normal" conditions probably no big deal, I prefer a complete sideways drift, that way you get more room to fish without getting all tangled up, especially drifting with live baits, did you have a look at Whitworths for a sea anchor?? not too sure a "proper" parachute is necessary for slowing your drift, they are more a safety device when in big seas, but of course no reason not to use one, want me to try to photocopy the catalogue page and post it? not too sure how good it will be!
Last edited by Noelm; 25-09-2007 at 03:55 PM.
I got 16 ft tin boat and all I use is an old fish box rope connected to the 4 corners 4 into 1 just 6 ft behind the outboard works for me
Originally Posted by timddo
it will be ok for a fishing drift , and as noelm said in big seas if you are using it as a safety device tie it off the bow .
i have used the burke anchor from whitworths and the para is so much better , i know it is dearer but in my opinion it is worth it . it will last you a long time
timmdo , what size boat do you have
Noelm
thanks mate, but i have a brochure at home, I have actually checked it out and yeah it will probably do the do. You know the saying there are boats and there are boats. The good thing about the para anchor is it could be used as a safety device also. So two for the price of one.
B4 i made the purchase i was thinking of making one or using two buckets. But then whats a couple hundred dollars anyway. ( i'm gonna spend it on fastfood in 3 or 4 weeks or there abouts). Now i have a heathly diet for the time being.
My only problem is "wait till the wife see's the bill"
Agree,
The para anchor is the one for the job if trying to hold fast over reef etc.
I had a small one but after trying a fellow ausfishers para I then went out and bought the 9 foot diameter one.
No wind drift now.
- Darren
5.45 or 6.2 LOA about 800kg for the hull + 167 motor + 150l fuel + 2 batteries + gear
the one i ordered is 7foot
you'll find the number 7 just right . been on a 5.7 mtr using the number 4 and it was ok but it was mild conditions as well .
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