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Ruby Red Lip
 
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Howdy,
bringing my 17' deep v down during spring break to try and capture a few fish..
What sort of anchor do i need and how much rope to handle most conditions?
If it's calm in the bay and I need an anchor I'll use my smooth, bell types.
but if we try and fish the bridges in the pass i'll need something entirely different i'm sure..
Keep warm if you can, colder than you can imagine up here!!!
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Grouper
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1st I drought your 17ftr is a deep V. Moderate V yes.  [12 to 17 degs of deadrise]
Deep V's are 20 to 24degs.
That size boat would need 400ft of 3/8in line and 15ft of 1/4in chain and a Danforth ancor of the correct size. The correct size is one size larger than recommended for your size boat.
Now BEFORE everyone jumps all over my A$$. This recommendation is a max hook up aka Make it happen NOW!
Will other setup's work? Yes they will. But your comming to have fun and not screw around with anchoring up.
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Pensacola, Fl
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162 Scout w/ C-90 Yamaha
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Snapper
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well put guy
Obama may be President Select BUT HE WILL NEVER BE PRESIDENT !!!!!!!!
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Grouper
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Go to Walmart and buy their biggest donforth style anchor and 4 feet of Gal. chain, 2 shackles and 100 feet of nylon rope. Shouldn't be more than $30.
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Grouper
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| If you are coming down then PM SEALARK and get the anchor and chain from him. Pick up a 100' or 200' or rope from LOWES or HOME DEPOT and bring it with you.
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Grouper
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Guy's---- I have been in the Bay with a wind that picked up. [About 15mph] 35ft of water.
162 Scout, 350ft of 3/8in line out, 6ft of 5/16in chain, 1 size over on the anchor [Danforth] and still could not hook up. Multiple tries to make sure the anchor wasn't fouled and I DO NOT THROW MY ANCHOR.
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Pensacola, Fl
Custom 23ft Mako Pilothouse w/ twin DF-140 Suzuki's
162 Scout w/ C-90 Yamaha
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Grouper
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| What are you saying BOBBY?
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Grouper
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That some of the other guys suggestions may not work. 100ft of line is nothing. There are places in the Pass that are 65ft deep.
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"Just cause it's new, doesn't mean it's worth a Damn."
Pensacola, Fl
Custom 23ft Mako Pilothouse w/ twin DF-140 Suzuki's
162 Scout w/ C-90 Yamaha
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