No more drifting for me.

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DavidJohn
DavidJohn
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17 Sep 2012 8:50pm
Cos I now have a sup anchor..

I might even get into some sup yoga this summer..

Actually I got my anchor because I like to lay on my board in the sun and relax without worrying about drifting onto the rocks or into a boat.

I used it the other day for the first time and it worked great.. It's small enough to carry in my bum-bag or back pack.. and the only cost about $20.

DJ





Sailhack
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17 Sep 2012 11:23pm
I'd love to see the other side of that paddle...more pimping?

[edit] re; anchor - great idea, was thinking of doing a similar thing for those times when I paddle over ground that makes you want to throw a mask & snorkel on. I've paddled over a shallow shipwreck, deep (blue) hole in the middle of a reef, sheer drops-offs at the edge of reefs etc.
DavidJohn
DavidJohn
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17 Sep 2012 11:28pm
Sailhack said...

I'd love to see the other side of that paddle...more pimping?


Ha.. Pimping for what.. Everything? .. .. Didn't even realize it was in shot.. .. I think the other side has a big KIALOA sticker on it..

DJ
SUP8383
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18 Sep 2012 5:11pm
Sanchor
PTWoody
PTWoody
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18 Sep 2012 5:30pm
Where did you get that anchor DJ? The one I have doesn't exactly sit nicely on a carbon board as you're heading out through a shore break.
Sailhack
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18 Sep 2012 6:32pm
^^^ They're cool simondo! I've got a 'Sarca' anchor for my boat...and have lost 2 over the years on reefs, the design is very similar.
DavidJohn
DavidJohn
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18 Sep 2012 7:39pm
Simondo said...

I saw a specially designed sand anchor on ABC New Inventors.

Nylon anchor.... I remember being impressed when I saw this on TV.

http://www.abc.net.au/tv/newinventors/txt/s2851079.htm
(DJ, your anchor is used to show you what a dodgey anchor looks like!)

cooperanchors.com.au/anchors/

Sorry DJ, you bought the wrong one!


The shop where I bought mine had one of those new fandangle light weight plastic anchores but I didn't like it.. They are too light .. too bulky to carry .. and only work with about 30' of rope in shallow water to get the grip angle right and I can drop mine straight down with only about 10' of rope needed.. They are interesting though..

DJ
laceys lane
laceys lane
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18 Sep 2012 8:12pm
i thought all naishs come with inbuilt anchors



















disc sorry, i just couldn't resist. no intent toward dj or naish
E T
E T
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19 Sep 2012 10:52am
DJ, you have got to stop thinking about what the next toy you buy is!
An anchor for a SUP? Most people are trying to work out how to keep paddling and how not to fall off!
Here you are buying an anchor WTF!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!ET
DavidJohn
DavidJohn
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19 Sep 2012 11:19am
Maybe I can use it on a downwinder when there are newbies that I'm waiting for to catchup..

It seems like trying to stay stopped and dragging my paddle as hard as I can is still often faster than them..

DJ
62mac
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19 Sep 2012 9:47am
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Gorgo
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19 Sep 2012 2:48pm
You can also use it as a grappling hook to lassoo a passing boat and board it. Arrrrrr! SUP Poirates! Arrrrrr!
OG SUP
OG SUP
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22 Sep 2012 7:48am
Great for SUP fishing DJ,

just take a silver slice and hand line to jig over the side whilst you wait for the crew to catch up. Then have flathead tails on the BBQ after.

Phill
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