Driftboat, swamping from the rear

spinner53 · 03-05-2004, 08:13 PM

If the anchor bracket/pulley are below the top of the stern ( as in the ropes goes through a hole in the stern )would this lower the chances of a swamping. Other than this hyperthetical ???, are there any other benifits to lowering the works or running the line thru the hull ?.

Snapset · 03-05-2004, 08:18 PM

Other than the hole being a place for water to come rushing in, I would think that the lower the rope contacts the boat, the better the boat would hold and the stabler it would be.

Springer43 · 03-05-2004, 08:30 PM

I have a typical stern anchor bracket and the only time I've ever been in trouble with the anchor was when I droped it into too fast of water and was too stupid to pull it when we started to slip. Both times I ended up loosing the anchor but not the boat. If you are having problems with stability while anchored simply shift weight forward. Another trick is too turn your oars in the locks perpendicular to the flow so they drag tight against the hull. Newer boats have alot more stern raker and shouldn't have this problem.

Salmonator · 03-05-2004, 08:55 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Snapset:
Other than the hole being a place for water to come rushing in, I would think that the lower the rope contacts the boat, the better the boat would hold and the stabler it would be.

<font size="2" face="verdana,arial,helvetica">"Stabler"??? Geez Mark, you just totally blew the image I had of you...

Snapset · 03-05-2004, 09:35 PM

It was a facade, Joe. I promise. And I am not even a Raiders fan.

ampersat · 03-06-2004, 06:01 AM

I'll have to back Springer43 on this: if you're worried about swamping your boat because of the anchor position, you're anchoring in water that's too fast.

212hjet · 03-06-2004, 06:59 AM

Watch the fast water..it is instant danger if you get hung up. Practice in progressively faster water from calm on up so you know what is safe. Two: hopefully you are wearing a PFD, and ours always have a river knife mounted on the front for emergencies. We never use this knife for cutting line, cleaning fish, etc.. so it is always razor sharp for any emergency (usually spelled...rope). Just the way we prepare for the contingency, you might think about it if it makes sense to you.
Happy and safe boating.

KChookem · 03-06-2004, 12:21 PM

Since we are now on anchor safety, you might consider doing the following:

1. Do Not tie a knot in the end of your anchor rope/rode (better to lose just the rope and anchor).

2. Secure the anchor rope/rode firmly in the tapered gripper-cleat, and double check it before going through rough, fast water. (to keep the rope from slipping or popping out of the cleat).

3. My experience is that aluminum gripper-cleats are significantly better than the plastic ones, especially after a few years of use.

deep set · 03-07-2004, 07:37 PM

One other thing in addition to having a knife ready to cut the roap, and not tying a knot in the end of the rope.

A large number of the rear swampings you have ever heard of are probably due to the individual leaving thier anchor out when going through big whitewater, having it get free, and jerking the tail end under in the middle of a rapid. You may want to pull in the anchor when going through larger rapids (even though the chance of dropping anchor are slim).

BUGLEMAN · 03-07-2004, 09:40 PM

I have hear of a few fellows that have had thier anchor pop loose while going through rough white water. My solution is to throw 2 - 1/2 hitches around the entire anchor cleat assembly.