Homemade Boat Anchor

Tip 1 - DIY Shallow Water Anchor – An Anchor Pole “On The Cheap”

This information was originally posted at the Learn To Catch Catfish website and has since been updated and moved here to Catfish Edge. A couple of years ago I hacked together a shallow water anchor design from some materials I hunted down on the internet and named it the “DIY Shallow Water Anchor…

Tip 2 - How to Build a Homemade Boat Anchor | eHow

Making a homemade anchor for your boat is one way to save money. A five-pound anchor that holds a 1,000-pound boat can easily cost around $150. The materials for a homemade anchor can all be found at the local hardware store for a fraction of the cost. Besides saving money, this can make for an ideal family craft project. Remember that length...

Tip 3 - How to Make a Homemade Anchor | eHow

An anchor can be anything that is heavy enough to throw overboard, rest on the bottom and hold the boat in place. Normally, boaters will buy an anchor that matches the size of their boat and is appropriate for the water bottom in the region. Homemade anchors can be practical in some situations, and are relatively easy and cheap to make.

Tip 4 - Make Your Own Homemade Anchor

Boats anchors can be expensive. Iâve seen more than one recommendation that you carry more than one boat anchor. That makes boat anchors twice as expensive. For your main anchor, I definitely recommend you have a real, store bought anchor. As a...