Crocodile
20-06-2013, 05:52 PM
Hello All,
First, I have no affiliation with Cooper, I am just reporting on an experiment.
I have been using a 1kg plastic Cooper anchor on my 4.3m tinny with about two meters of chain.
That anchor is only meant for smaller boats, to 3.5m, but I tried it anyway.
I still carry the heavy Danforth ready to use.
The 1kg Cooper holds well in sand, on rocks eg. Middle Wall, Yamba, I shackled it to the hole at the base and had a zip tie in the main hole.
Seems to hold better on all bottoms in that configuration .
Not so good in weed, too light to dig in.
Summary, as a temporary fishing anchor quite OK and a huge improvement in ease of use.
I would still use the proper anchor when the boat is un-attended.
First, I have no affiliation with Cooper, I am just reporting on an experiment.
I have been using a 1kg plastic Cooper anchor on my 4.3m tinny with about two meters of chain.
That anchor is only meant for smaller boats, to 3.5m, but I tried it anyway.
I still carry the heavy Danforth ready to use.
The 1kg Cooper holds well in sand, on rocks eg. Middle Wall, Yamba, I shackled it to the hole at the base and had a zip tie in the main hole.
Seems to hold better on all bottoms in that configuration .
Not so good in weed, too light to dig in.
Summary, as a temporary fishing anchor quite OK and a huge improvement in ease of use.
I would still use the proper anchor when the boat is un-attended.