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Josh Assing

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(Msg. 1) Posted: Mon May 12, 2008 8:21 am Post subject: box anchor -- seriously? Archived from groups: rec>boats (more info?)

Our club is doing an anchoring class this weekend; so I was searching for some used anchors locally "just in case" someone needed one. I stumbled on http://www.slideanchor.com/box.asp -- is that for real? no chain & 2:1 scope? Has anyone actually used one of these? I was intregued by the clams, but couldn't find any reviews online -- just marketing stuffs. >> Stay informed about: box anchor -- seriously?

John H.

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(Msg. 2) Posted: Mon May 12, 2008 11:39 am Post subject: Re: box anchor -- seriously? [Login to view extended thread Info.] Archived from groups: per prev. post (more info?)

On Mon, 12 May 2008 08:21:39 -0700, Josh Assing <XjoshX DeleteThis @jAssing.com> wrote: >Our club is doing an anchoring class this weekend; so I was searching for some >used anchors locally "just in case" someone needed one. > >I stumbled on http://www.slideanchor.com/box.asp -- is that for real? >no chain & 2:1 scope? > >Has anyone actually used one of these? I was intregued by the clams, but >couldn't find any reviews online -- just marketing stuffs. With a home port of Arizona, maybe holding power isn't such a big deal. I'd sure as hell not trust one with no chain and a 2:1 scope. -- John H >> Stay informed about: box anchor -- seriously?

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(Msg. 3) Posted: Mon May 12, 2008 11:39 am Post subject: Re: box anchor -- seriously? [Login to view extended thread Info.] Archived from groups: per prev. post (more info?)

>With a home port of Arizona, maybe holding power isn't such a big deal. I'd >sure as hell not trust one with no chain and a 2:1 scope. Would you trust it at any scope? >> Stay informed about: box anchor -- seriously?

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(Msg. 4) Posted: Mon May 12, 2008 12:12 pm Post subject: Re: box anchor -- seriously? [Login to view extended thread Info.] Archived from groups: per prev. post (more info?)

On May 12, 11:21 am, Josh Assing <Xjo....RemoveThis@jAssing.com> wrote: > Our club is doing an anchoring class this weekend; so I was searching for some > used anchors locally "just in case" someone needed one. > > I stumbled onhttp://www.slideanchor.com/box.asp-- is that for real? > no chain & 2:1 scope? > > Has anyone actually used one of these? I was intregued by the clams, but > couldn't find any reviews online -- just marketing stuffs. Seems like an interesting idea but at that price I'm not inclined to experiment. >> Stay informed about: box anchor -- seriously?

John H.

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(Msg. 5) Posted: Mon May 12, 2008 12:57 pm Post subject: Re: box anchor -- seriously? [Login to view extended thread Info.] Archived from groups: per prev. post (more info?)

On Mon, 12 May 2008 09:40:56 -0700, Josh Assing <XjoshX RemoveThis @jAssing.com> wrote: >>With a home port of Arizona, maybe holding power isn't such a big deal. I'd >>sure as hell not trust one with no chain and a 2:1 scope. > >Would you trust it at any scope? > Well, it looks like it's made to allow for the insertion of a couple concrete blocks. With the concrete blocks installed, I might trust it in Lake Anna, with no wind, and a 3:1 scope while I was in the boat fishing and there were no clouds in the sky! -- John H >> Stay informed about: box anchor -- seriously?

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(Msg. 6) Posted: Mon May 12, 2008 2:44 pm Post subject: Re: box anchor -- seriously? [Login to view extended thread Info.] Archived from groups: per prev. post (more info?)

On Mon, 12 May 2008 12:12:38 -0700 (PDT), JamesGangNC.DeleteThis@gmail.com wrote: >Seems like an interesting idea but at that price I'm not inclined to >experiment. I thought at $50 I might try to see if i can drag it; but at 140 -- I'm definately not interested. >> Stay informed about: box anchor -- seriously?

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(Msg. 7) Posted: Mon May 12, 2008 2:44 pm Post subject: Re: box anchor -- seriously? [Login to view extended thread Info.] Archived from groups: per prev. post (more info?)

On Mon, 12 May 2008 12:57:29 -0400, John H. <salmonbait RemoveThis @removegmail.com> wrote: >Well, it looks like it's made to allow for the insertion of a couple >concrete blocks. With the concrete blocks installed, I might trust it in HAHAHHA! you're funny! >> Stay informed about: box anchor -- seriously?

Mike

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(Msg. 8) Posted: Wed May 14, 2008 6:46 pm Post subject: Re: box anchor -- seriously? [Login to view extended thread Info.] Archived from groups: per prev. post (more info?)

On May 12, 8:21ï¿½am, Josh Assing <Xjo....TakeThisOut@jAssing.com> wrote: > Our club is doing an anchoring class this weekend; so I was searching for some > used anchors locally "just in case" someone needed one. > > I stumbled onhttp://www.slideanchor.com/box.asp-- is that for real? > no chain & 2:1 scope? > > Has anyone actually used one of these? ï¿½I was intregued by the clams, but > couldn't find any reviews online -- just marketing stuffs. It seems to me that POWER BOAT REPORTS tested this one as part of a multi anchor test maybe 8 or 10 years ago. I'll try and remember to look it up while I'm at the office tomorrow. I'll post what I find. If anyone is a current subscriber to PBR it might be possible to pull it up. Maybe late 2000 or early 2001. I don't think it got good reviews. Mike >> Stay informed about: box anchor -- seriously?

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(Msg. 9) Posted: Thu May 15, 2008 6:33 am Post subject: Re: box anchor -- seriously? [Login to view extended thread Info.] Archived from groups: per prev. post (more info?)

On Wed, 14 May 2008 18:46:07 -0700 (PDT), Mike <CaptMP.DeleteThis@aol.com> wrote: >On May 12, 8:21?am, Josh Assing <Xjo....DeleteThis@jAssing.com> wrote: >> Our club is doing an anchoring class this weekend; so I was searching for some >> used anchors locally "just in case" someone needed one. >> >> I stumbled onhttp://www.slideanchor.com/box.asp-- is that for real? >> no chain & 2:1 scope? >> >> Has anyone actually used one of these? ?I was intregued by the clams, but >> couldn't find any reviews online -- just marketing stuffs. > >It seems to me that POWER BOAT REPORTS tested this one as part of a >multi anchor test maybe 8 or 10 years ago. I'll try and remember to >look it up while I'm at the office tomorrow. I'll post what I find. >If anyone is a current subscriber to PBR it might be possible to pull >it up. Maybe late 2000 or early 2001. I don't think it got good >reviews. >Mike Looking forward to it. I can't see how the claims can be true by looking at the anchor. Unless there is a concrete block put in the hole of course! BTW, let's let the Harry thread drop. -- John H >> Stay informed about: box anchor -- seriously?

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(Msg. 10) Posted: Thu May 15, 2008 8:07 am Post subject: Re: box anchor -- seriously? [Login to view extended thread Info.] Archived from groups: per prev. post (more info?)

On May 12, 3:12 pm, JamesGan... RemoveThis @gmail.com wrote: > On May 12, 11:21 am, Josh Assing <Xjo... RemoveThis @jAssing.com> wrote: > > > Our club is doing an anchoring class this weekend; so I was searching for some > > used anchors locally "just in case" someone needed one. > > > I stumbled onhttp://www.slideanchor.com/box.asp--is that for real? > > no chain & 2:1 scope? > > > Has anyone actually used one of these? I was intregued by the clams, but > > couldn't find any reviews online -- just marketing stuffs. > > Seems like an interesting idea but at that price I'm not inclined to > experiment. Yeah, but the lift is in the front, not the back like a spade anchor. It would lost half of its grip at first tug when the front forks lifted out, then it is just a small anchor with a lot of extra metal.. just my opinion... >> Stay informed about: box anchor -- seriously?

Richard Casady

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(Msg. 11) Posted: Thu May 15, 2008 2:28 pm Post subject: Re: box anchor -- seriously? [Login to view extended thread Info.] Archived from groups: per prev. post (more info?)

On Mon, 12 May 2008 08:21:39 -0700, Josh Assing <XjoshX.DeleteThis@jAssing.com> wrote: >Our club is doing an anchoring class this weekend; so I was searching for some >used anchors locally "just in case" someone needed one. > >I stumbled on http://www.slideanchor.com/box.asp -- is that for real? >no chain & 2:1 scope? > >Has anyone actually used one of these? I was intregued by the clams, but >couldn't find any reviews online -- just marketing stuffs. I have been using the same 15 pound Danforth for fifty years. I used to bury it in the mud with a 110 hp engine, which couldn't drag it. [A Turbocraft, if it matters. First of the jet boats, dating from 58. SN 10] Also used it with a 12 foot duckboat with a 5 hp motor. So why would anyone in their right mind want the box? Casady >> Stay informed about: box anchor -- seriously?

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(Msg. 12) Posted: Thu May 15, 2008 7:37 pm Post subject: Re: box anchor -- seriously? [Login to view extended thread Info.] Archived from groups: per prev. post (more info?)

Mike wrote: > On May 12, 8:21ï¿½am, Josh Assing <Xjo... DeleteThis @jAssing.com> wrote: >> Our club is doing an anchoring class this weekend; so I was searching for some >> used anchors locally "just in case" someone needed one. >> >> I stumbled onhttp://www.slideanchor.com/box.asp-- is that for real? >> no chain & 2:1 scope? >> >> Has anyone actually used one of these? ï¿½I was intregued by the clams, but >> couldn't find any reviews online -- just marketing stuffs. > > It seems to me that POWER BOAT REPORTS tested this one as part of a > multi anchor test maybe 8 or 10 years ago. I'll try and remember to > look it up while I'm at the office tomorrow. I'll post what I find. > If anyone is a current subscriber to PBR it might be possible to pull > it up. Maybe late 2000 or early 2001. I don't think it got good > reviews. > Mike Unfortunately, Powerboat Reports is gone. They stopped publishing maybe six months ago. They transferred any remaining subscriptions to Boating magazine. >> Stay informed about: box anchor -- seriously?

Wayne.B

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(Msg. 13) Posted: Fri May 16, 2008 11:01 am Post subject: Re: box anchor -- seriously? [Login to view extended thread Info.] Archived from groups: per prev. post (more info?)

On Thu, 15 May 2008 15:03:23 GMT, richardcasady.TakeThisOut@earthlink.net (Richard Casady) wrote: >So why >would anyone in their right mind want the box? That's a good question given that there are quite a few anchors available with proven track records and reasonable prices. >> Stay informed about: box anchor -- seriously?

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(Msg. 14) Posted: Fri May 16, 2008 11:04 am Post subject: Re: box anchor -- seriously? [Login to view extended thread Info.] Archived from groups: per prev. post (more info?)

On Thu, 15 May 2008 11:46:49 -0400, "Reginald P. Smithers III" <"Reggie is Here "@yahoo.com> wrote: >Danforth, Fortress (with lots of chain,) CQR, and Delta have all proven >to be good / great anchors, I would not want to trust my boat to a >unproven anchor. You forgot to mention Spade and Rocna, quite possibly the two best all around anchors currently available - very easy to set, great holding power and work well in a variety of different bottom conditions. >> Stay informed about: box anchor -- seriously?

John H.

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(Msg. 15) Posted: Fri May 16, 2008 11:23 am Post subject: Re: box anchor -- seriously? [Login to view extended thread Info.] Archived from groups: per prev. post (more info?)

On Fri, 16 May 2008 11:01:03 -0400, Wayne.B <waynebatrecdotboats.DeleteThis@hotmail.com> wrote: >On Thu, 15 May 2008 15:03:23 GMT, richardcasady.DeleteThis@earthlink.net (Richard >Casady) wrote: > >>So why >>would anyone in their right mind want the box? > >That's a good question given that there are quite a few anchors >available with proven track records and reasonable prices. That box anchor is a useful place to store a concrete block. I've said this several times. You'd think people would know by now. -- John H >> Stay informed about: box anchor -- seriously?

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