DIY Kayak Anchor Pole
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- Опубліковано 16 тра 2018
- 4x4 electrical box - Gray Weatherproof PVC New Work/Old Work Junction Box www.lowes.com/pd/Gray-Weather...
Harken Micro Pulleys - www.harken.com/productdetail....
Cam Cleat - www.harken.com/productdetail....
Screws - The screws securing the starboard to the kayak are SS 1/4-20 with finish washers.The screws securing the box to the starboard, through the box tabs are SS10-24 1” pan-head with matching washers. The screws securing the box to the starboard through the inside of the box are SS10-24 pan-head machine screws with matching washers.
Tubing - 3/8-in x 25-ft Polyethylene Tubing www.lowes.com/pd/3/8-in-x-25-...
PVC - 3/4” pipe cut to 8” coming from top of box, inserted into 3/4 to 1” reducer. I inserted a 3/4” coupler on the top of the pipe to look clean and prevent the anchor pole handle from getting stuck in the pipe. The reducer inserted into 1” coupler underneath the box lid. Another 3/4 to 1” reducer inserted into opposite end of 1” coupler. Then 3/4” pipe inserted into reducer and cut to length so that it extends through the box and either flush with the hole in the starboard or protruding through the bottom hole as desired.
Fiberglass Anchor Pole - I got from a local tackle shop for $45. It is an 8’ fiberglass rod with plastic T- handle.
Very cool ideas. Thanks for makin the video.
Nice job! Makes me think about how my grandpa would’ve done it. Now I’m the grandpa coming up with ideas. I like the way you did this.
Didn’t even know power poles existed until a few weeks ago. Was a little bent out of shape when I saw the price of them, saw this video and my hope has been restored lol. Thanks!
Absolutely the best designed anchor system I've seen yet. Real ingenuity!
Dude, that is an awesome setup! Well thought out and simple. I'm going to use your anchor trolley system. Great Video
Very nice job on the pole. A very nice, clean, professional install on your kayak, all around, in fact. Kudos!
Nicely done. Most especially is the way that you presented your ideas. Slow, clear and easy to follow. I will save this one.
I've seen a few variations of this over the years. I like your double pulleys. Solves my concern over the wear on the 550 cord. 👍
Great ideas and excellent work. Thank you for sharing.
Man that's good in the electrical box cleaned it all up real nice. I was thinking it looked familiar but until you said electrical box it just looked like something factory. Keeps both those pulleys out of the weather too
Great DIY design. Gonna try it on the Shearwater 125. It has a bolt pattern on the back for a power pile.
that is very nicely put together. love it
Wow great video will definitely be doing some of these
Pretty clever set up I like it..!
Nice install!
Nice job I though about doing the pole set up on my 107.
mansfield texas?! shit man youre just right down the road. shout out from alvarado!
Very nice tutorial man, thanks!
Awesome project man. Good on ya
Great video. Thanks
Sweet setup man
Thank you soooooo much for sharing
"FLARED OUT" NICE DESIGN!
Mine is just a simple 3/4x3/4x1/2 "T". 3/4 top, 3/4 side & 1/2 bottom attached to one of my homemade gear tracks with 2 stainless mounts.
My stake out pole is a ski pole I poured some hot lead into to weight the bottom.
I've always only used my stake out pole in shallow water so 6ft pole and longer is useless to me. Anything above 3ft I just use my anchor trolley (Magic locking anchor trolley~No levers or cleats) My cleat is only for the anchor line and trolley tension.
Quality build, thanks
Man you got it down thank you every clever
Nice job
Nice mod, I want to build one but I fish a lot of creeks and marshes going through low hanging mangroves here in FL. I want to build on your idea and engineer a way for the box with the pole to hinge flat with the yak to go under the trees, maybe with a locking pin.
Thanks! This might be what you’re looking for... ua-cam.com/video/pQO1bsR7Uo4/v-deo.html
thanx !!
Good set up. I would trash the anchor and use chain. You can paddle with the chain down and creep along.
rpb1961, yes! I wore myself out on a recent 3 day river trip. Anchor hung up almost every time. Having it rocked rig helped, but when your anchor line is wrapper around a log, it’s a little tough!
rpb1961 and the Minky Clothes line reel broke on the second day. Just not enough spring tension for wet 550 cord. Will try another brand. Concept works great though
This is an awesome diy and great video. Can you provide a list of part numbers please?
Awesome
Anton when you release the 550 line for the anchor pole I'm guessing the weight of the 8ft pole will embed deep enough to hold you in place. Nice system you came up with. On the broken tabs you can pop rivet small SS angle brackets on the inside of the box if there is room so you do not see them
Scott Gorman I have four SS screws going through the inside and it has held very well. However, if I would of thought of your advice... I just might have to do another mod to add them. The box would be rock solid forever! Thanks!
Cool!
Love your video. I made one just like it with your help. Except that I found after extensive use the flared plastic started to rip and pull out. I ended up flaring some copper line. It seems to be much smoother as the paracord glides across it better. Thank you for the video. Saved me a bunch of money.
Matt Burdette awesome to hear. I had the same issue and used a copper compression fitting. 2-Pack 3/8-in Compression Adapter Cap Fitting www.lowes.com/pd/B-K-2-Pack-3-8-in-Compression-Adapter-Cap-Fitting/1000505181
@@antonpavlovsky3062 great idea there as well. I happen to work at a propane company so I had the tubing readily available. I will look in to the compression fittings to cut s little weight. Thank you again for the idea.
Seems to be a replica of the Bernie river stick. Works the same way, but great DIY. Maybe' I'll make one to get a dual setup for the rear of my Jackson BigRig.
Fish Snagger you are correct, a total knock off from Bernie. I only added a second pulley.
Cool ideas, I do feel like you can do everything you said with just the anchor trolley. Did you rely on just the weight of the parking pole to bury itself. Just curious. I tried a diy anchor pole when I first started kayak fishing. I used mine in conjunction with the yak attack had anchor trolley. Soon got tired of the issues associated with kayaking with a 8ft pole attached to the kayak. ie: it got in the way a lot. After one particularly difficult paddle up stream in a narrow river I decided I had had enough with the hang ups. The cons outweighed the pros and I gave it away.
Yes, just the weight of the pole. It’s not going to hold you in crazy wind and the bottom material has a lot to do with hold, but I’ve been using this setup for years now with no issues. Tried taking on a river trip years ago and never would again. Too many overhangs.
If you wanted to add downward force to bury the pole, couldn't you run a cord to the top of the fiberglass pole near the T handle (similar to how the first cord is run and tied in) and run that cord to the other side of the kayak seat?
Nathan Sosebee that’s a good idea. I’ve not had too much of an issue. If I let go of the cord while the pole is all the way up, the downward force from the fall is usually sufficient. A rocky bottom creates more of an issue, but I don’t see that as much in lakes as compared to rivers.
How does it hold position with no downward force on the spike?
Does the yak just drag the spike until it hits something on the bottom?
BassMan Strikes, you can get some good downward force when you release the cord from the cam cleat. However, if you are dealing with a gravel or rocky bottom like a river then yes, you might drift.
Great video! Quick question...what did you use for the conduit/tubing to run the cord through? How did you create the flange on both ends of the tubing?
Ryan B I used 3/8 inch ID tubing from Lowe’s. To make the flange, pull out enough tubing to use vice grips to prevent the tubing from going back in the hull. Leave about an inch from the grips to the end of the tubing. Then use a lighter or heat gun to heat up the end. It will start to melt and starts to flange out on its own. I used the flat side of a pair of pliers to mushroom it out more. Hope that helps
Be sure to practice on a couple of small pieces. 😉
@@antonpavlovsky3062 Thank you so much. Gonna try this this weekend.
Just curious since there doesn't appear to be any mechanism to have the pole dig into the bottom (unless I missed something) how do you get the pole into the bottom more than an inch or so? Do you have to push it in manually?
K Kay the weight of the pole is enough to get down and hold. If I’m in rocky, gravel bottom I may drift a bit, but always catch something. I have, on a few rare occasions, deployed the pole and continued to drift. However, that is usually in windy conditions above 10mph.
Just out of curiosity why didn't you run the paracord through the existing rutter mount hole?
Joshua Allen, no reason other than I did not pre plan well enough. Thought about making the adjustment once I realized it during install, but decided to leave it.
Nice setup! How did you attach the cam cleat near your seat?
Dan Maxwell I used the screws provided. Marked the holes using the base, drilled a hole using a smaller bit, added some Goop and hand screwed.
Dude those pulleys in the box aren’t reducing force needed, they’re just redirecting force. If you had block and tackle set up somewhere in there, you’d really help yourself out.
great idea and i bet u cost u less then 50$ to make
that is a neat set up you have, are you still happy with the two pulley system?
Tim Scott, the two pulley system works great. However, I have to reengineer the box. During my recent 3 day river trip, the tabs on the box that hold it to the star board broke. Version 2 will have the PVC going through the box be a bit longer on the bottom to handle the flex of the pile better.
Anton Pavlovsky
I copied your idea of using two pulleys
I have a Jackson Big Rig which has four threaded inserts from the factory made for installation of a power pole
I used a 5”x 5”x1/8”aluminum plate to attach to the kayak and attached the tabs on the box to it but I also attached the bottom pulley with 4 stainless bolts that go thru the aluminum plate and up thru the box onto the pulley I am now considering taking it back off and adding another bolt in each corner on the inside since you’re concerned with the box flexing
Tim Scott that is a good idea. I plan to do the same with version 2. Also considering some adhesive or JB weld on the bottom of the box. Thinking this will distribute the force across the bottom of the box vs just at the screw points.
Hi there- awesome how-to video! Do you have a parts list, by any chance? TIA.
MrJag0583 see my version-2 video. A full parts list is there. Hope that helps.
@@antonpavlovsky3062 where can i find it?
Copied over from the version-2 video also.
Do you have a link for the Harken pulley's you used?
Where or do you store the 550 cord when not deployed? I would think you 6 to ft of cord in the boat when the pole is out of the water.
David Brown I just let it lay on the deck of the cockpit area on the side. I thought about rigging something to stow it, but it’s never been an issue.
@@antonpavlovsky3062 thank you for the quick reply. working on the same thing now for my Jackson Big Rig FD.
Nice! Check out my two follow up videos showing revisions after using a few times. I also got rid of the carabiner at the bottom of the pole. Had it hit the bottom of the starboard and come undone a couple of times, requiring me to get out of the boat to reattach.
What size is that junction box and how much did it cost?
Kevin Beyersdorf it’s 4x4 inch and costs less than $10 at Lowe’s or Home Depot. Take note, the one at Home Depot only has one tab on each side. I used this type on my version 2 model just because I was at HD. I mounted screws through the box into the starboard, so the number of tabs didn’t really matter to me.
Have you had issues anchoring with the bolt at the bottom so close to the point?
hisjr none at all. I did remove the carabiner because it come off of the bolt twice while on the water. Had to get out of the kayak in some cold water to reattach. I think it got opened when pulled up to the bottom of the housing. Just tied the cord directly to the bolt. Has been working flawlessly since. I was out yesterday in 20+mph winds and it held me with only slight drift in rocky bottom. In sand or mud it sticks with zero drift.
@@antonpavlovsky3062 I appreciate the quick response. Tight lines.
how do you flange out plastic tubing?
Golden3ye there are several videos for how to. Using a lighter, heat up the end of the tubing with a matching drill bit inserted in the tube to prevent the tubing from collapsing. As the plastic heats up, it will begin to sort of curl. I then remove the drill bit and use the flat side of a pair of pliers to press on the top of the tube to flatten more. Practice on some spare tubing.
Where do you find the black plastic mounting plate?
Craig Harver on Amazon under Marine Board. I used the 1/2 inch thick.
How far from the tip of the pole do you connect your Paracord? My guess is 4" ?
Charlton Krause close enough. It’s about 3 1/4 to center of the hole.
I made it for my kayak but skimped on the pole itself and broke the pole 3 times so far. New not skimpy pole will be here Wednesday 😁
How do you get he pole down in he ground?
The weight of the pole is usually enough just from letting it drop. I’ll get some drift on compacted or rocky bottom. Has been working well for me for 2 years now.
On the pulleys, how many come in a pack? Or they are sold individual?
Purchased on Harken website, they were individually sold.
Anton Pavlovsky
Thanks
What size rod is that 1/2 or 3/4
Chris Coats 3/4 fiberglass
Very nice you could sell this system 👌🏾
Gilbert Jones thanks! It’s not my original idea. A guy named Bernie makes a similar system for sale, Bernie’s River Stick. It is great for shallow water anchoring!
Dumbest question of all sorry... The track nuts that you ordered off eBay are they just a standard 1"x½".
I'm having a hard time finding what I thought would be a simple item, to fasten, like a DIY cup holder on my drawer track for instance.
Len Conyers no worries! I usually order these... Yakattack Track Nut, 1/2" wide, 1/4-20 threads, 18-8 SS, 6 pack www.amazon.com/dp/B071K6LZYY/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_yhRUEbHZ0Y4GJ
How big is your finished piece of starboard? Length and width wise
Ryan it follows the shape of the stern area on my SS127. Measured, it 7.5” on the end where the screws attach it to the kayak. It shapes out to about 8.25” and is 12” long. I’ve seen other versions for the SS127 smaller also.
Thanks, looks like a solid setup, gonna try to make one for my bonafide this week
Good luck and let me know if you have any questions. Check out the other two videos showing some revisions to my setup. Works perfectly now.
What yak cart is that?
bramick its a Suspenz Deluxe. Works well for me.
would you be interested in making and selling just the box?
Whats the diameter of your fiberglass rod?
Charlton Krause it is 3/4 inch.
Where could I get the pulleys from?
thA Rod fAther I ordered them from West Marine.
Kayak Dad that’s where I got mine from.. thanx for the info.. just gotta put mine together 👊🏽
Video of applying downward pressure on the Spike
photos.app.goo.gl/MGG4moYsn255UnV6A
What size pvc pipe did you use?
BassMan Strikes it is 3/4 inch
Hmm
Amazon has a Seafard Compact 150ft Scuba Dive Reel Kayak Anchor with Thumb Stopper. These are saltwater and weather proof. Snorkelers use them to tether to the buoys or boat. Works quite well for anchors and already has the cord installed.
If you have actually tried using one you’d have a different opinion. I have, thought it was a great idea, it wasn’t. The diameter of the reel and size of the knob are way too small for kayak anchors over 2lbs. You have to hand line the anchor and then reel the slack, hand line the anchor, reel the slack. The Anchor Wizard is by far the best option and after resisting for years I bought one. My diy anchor pole however has been working perfectly for years.
@@antonpavlovsky3062 awesome... I'm actually a Newb Yakker and I just thought it might be a good idea. Thanks for the info. 🖖
You don’t have a rudder
graphic_ twinkie no I use the flex wings. If I change to the new rudder, I’ll have to redesign or move the anchor pole to one side.
Paid all that money for the kayak , and too darn cheap to go buy a real power pole anchor lmao !!!! Wow
“Silent” Watcher should just WATCH the video. SILENTLY.