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Smelly
01-11-2006, 06:42 AM
Hi Team!

Quick Poll for preferred Anchor Buoy Clip

(1) Ezy Lift CLip
(2) Anka Yanka Clip(larger dia clip)

Which brand do u prefer and why??

Smelly

Chimo
01-11-2006, 07:42 AM
stainless steel Key ring type

-Easy to get on and off
-Cheap to buy
-can use different floats (big or small)
-Simple 120mm dia by 6mm stainless steel ring turned 2.5 times so it doesn't bend or distort and its quick to put on an off the anchor line
-Chain goes thru the ring and anchor stays afloat

Chimo

Capt has heaps of them too

murf
01-11-2006, 09:00 AM
120mm S/S ring left on the anchor line. It lives in the anchor well. very simple and cheap for what I do. It does not get the chance to roll around your feet or on the front deck. it can not fall over the side un-hooked and have to be chased down.
Murf

davez104
01-11-2006, 09:16 AM
100mm stainless ring, cheap,simple and effective. Just make sure the head of your anchor will fit through the ring.

Dave.

Smelly
01-11-2006, 03:34 PM
DO u have brand names for these things?

Chimo
01-11-2006, 03:38 PM
Smelly

PM Capt

Chimo

SO70
01-11-2006, 10:44 PM
go with the anka yanka or a straight ring
if the anchor is stuck the float will come back up the rope
if you use the clip it will stop on the rope and will not move back up.
i nearly lost the anchor, rope, chain and buoy when using the clip whilst the anchor was stuck.
luckily the anchor came free.

Angla
01-11-2006, 10:53 PM
Retreival clip for me. Just because it goes one way.

Chris

davez104
01-11-2006, 11:11 PM
No brand names, just a simple stainless steel ring straight off the shelf.

Dave.

Kendall249
01-11-2006, 11:22 PM
might have to try one of those retrieval clips.

Smelly
01-11-2006, 11:59 PM
SO70 - intersting point

Keep em coming boys - great feedback!

Smelly
02-11-2006, 12:00 AM
What dia buoy dhould I use?

How do I detemine ithis size?

megafish71
02-11-2006, 07:22 AM
I'm with angla, the easy lift clip is the go.

Ron

murf
02-11-2006, 09:11 AM
250mm foam ball lifts 5kg of anchor and chain. I wouldnt go much heavier in the anchor for this size ball. easy to see how well it floats with the anchor and chain if you have a float ;)
BCF sell the SS ring floats complete for $30 or if you like splicing ropes you can buy the stuff from the local chandlery. SS Ring $9, 250mm float $14 300mm $18.
hope this helps
Murf

Smelly
02-11-2006, 03:55 PM
thanks guys

davez104
02-11-2006, 04:33 PM
300mm foam ball will lift 5M of 3/8 chain and a solid reef pick, not sure on what that weighs but a fair bit more than 5kgs I would say.

Dave.

gogecko
03-11-2006, 12:47 PM
I use the one way Retrieval clip too. Not had much experience with them yet. It was just what the guy in the shop told me to get. Its worked fine after I worked out how to use it. No probs at all for a beginner on reefs like me.

Andrew

revs57
03-11-2006, 03:53 PM
I had a one way anka yanka retrieval clip...how fiddly!!!! Only work one way and you've gotta retrain the deckies every time or do it yourself!!! Changed over to a 100mm Stainless Steel ring...made life so much easier...never had the anchor slip back down the ring...

anyone looking for a yanka clip...got a good one going for a six pack!!!! PM for details!!!!

cheers

Rhys

Smelly
05-11-2006, 08:53 PM
go with the anka yanka or a straight ring
if the anchor is stuck the float will come back up the rope
if you use the clip it will stop on the rope and will not move back up.
i nearly lost the anchor, rope, chain and buoy when using the clip whilst the anchor was stuck.
luckily the anchor came free.

SO70 - Others like Revs57 reckon the Anka Yanka is fiddly and works only one one way..

Just how fiddly is the Anka Yanka and what is this mean about "only working one way" - Is this good or bad?

I see some conflicting ideas here and I need to understand this conflict before I purchase soemhting..

wayne_cook
05-11-2006, 09:16 PM
hi smelly both ways have merit.having used both methods I now stay with the clip. Firstly if u practice for five minutes the clip is simple.Take your time when running anchor off reef and u will have no problems with ball getting stuck down rope. Now surprisingly something that hasn't been mentioned yet and gives the one way clip a huge advantage over the ring is, when attached at anchor about 5meters down the anchor line the ball acts as a shock absorber stopping the boat pitching and helping not to pull anchor as often.
hope this helps

Sportfish_5
05-11-2006, 09:22 PM
The anka yanka is by far the easiest one to use. I dont know what the "clip" is that Rhys referred to as the one I had allowed you to put it on or off by sliding the keeper up. Once the chain is through the eye the weight of the chain keeps the pick up on the float.

The clips are OK but after trying both the anka yanka is the one I kept using.

Cheers

Greg

Smelly
05-11-2006, 09:28 PM
Bear - You stated "....when attached at anchor about 5meters down the anchor line the ball acts as a shock absorber..."

How does this occur and why won't this happen for the Anka Yanka?

Greg, what made you stick with the Anka Yanka ?

Smelly

Sportfish_5
05-11-2006, 09:32 PM
Just ease of use. Plus didn't have the bloody float bobbin around making noises on shallow reef/wrecks while anchored. Just open the keeper and put her on.



Cheers

Greg

Smelly
05-11-2006, 09:37 PM
Greg,

This intersting. How does the float not bob around as much when using the Anka Yanka - as opposed to the clips in question..?

Sportfish_5
05-11-2006, 09:42 PM
You only put it on when retrieving ::) ::) ::) ::) ::) ;D


Float connects to the top eyelet on the buoy rope. Slide the little keeper up on the left and put it on the anchor line after sliding the keeper down. Piece of P

Smelly
05-11-2006, 09:51 PM
THanks Greg,

So are u inferring that the clip system buoy remains on the anchor line when ancored up - creating the bobbing noises?

wayne_cook
06-11-2006, 08:06 AM
hi smelly in shallow water I pull the anchor by hand no need for any retriver at all.
As I said one of the main advantages of the clip system is u attach the ball when anchoring depending on how much swell and slop down the anchor line.As the clip only works in one direction the ball acts as a shock absorber pulling down into the swell not the nose of the boat ;) ;)

Watch 2 similar sized boats anchored near each other one with the system I suggest one without, it will open ur eyes.I also use rubbers but thats getting off track.
happy anchoring.

Smelly
06-11-2006, 08:27 AM
thanks - what u mean - always use rubbers?

wayne_cook
06-11-2006, 09:01 AM
also not always .
I use rubbers attached to boat then anchor line to help take out sudden jerks when at anchor