The Dive!

fatlazyless · 07-14-2019, 03:38 PM

For $23.74 the Gilford Walmart has a 15-lb anchor, named a river anchor, that is coated with black vinyi and has three large prongs ...... is basically a mushroom style anchor with three prongs designed to claw into the lake bottom, and these work good on both rocky and sandy lake bottoms.

For about $50, the Walmart website has a similar design anchor that weighs 30-lbs which is probably the maximum weight for an anchor to be removed by muscle power, without an electric winch.

Have to wonder if one of these 30-lb three prong anchors and 100' of 3/4" line would be able to hold The Dive, a 22'x62' barge, in place in water that's about 15-20' deep?

....... anchors away ....... and bottoms up ...... here's to this anchor holding The Dive barge in place! ..... otherwise just aim for the rocks ..... and think positive thoughts!

JADAQ · 07-15-2019, 02:11 PM

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Originally Posted by fatlazyless

For $23.74 the Gilford Walmart has a 15-lb anchor, named a river anchor, that is coated with black vinyi and has three large prongs ...... is basically a mushroom style anchor with three prongs designed to claw into the lake bottom, and these work good on both rocky and sandy lake bottoms.

For about $50, the Walmart website has a similar design anchor that weighs 30-lbs which is probably the maximum weight for an anchor to be removed by muscle power, without an electric winch.

Have to wonder if one of these 30-lb three prong anchors and 100' of 3/4" line would be able to hold The Dive, a 22'x62' barge, in place in water that's about 15-20' deep?

....... anchors away ....... and bottoms up ...... here's to this anchor holding The Dive barge in place! ..... otherwise just aim for the rocks ..... and think positive thoughts!

Do you work at, live at or have large amounts of stock in Walmart? Just curious..

Phantom · 07-15-2019, 02:19 PM

It's just closer to his house than "Big Lot's"

Top-Water · 07-15-2019, 11:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Phantom

It's just closer to his house than "Big Lot's"

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LMAO at that one, very funny.

Mr. V · 07-16-2019, 09:43 PM

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Originally Posted by JADAQ

Do you work at, live at or have large amounts of stock in Walmart? Just curious..

No, somehow in the past Wal-Mart got "imprinted" in his noggin and he can't get rid of it.

Over and over ... "Wal-Mart ... Wal-Mart."

Just saying those words must soothe his soul.

It takes all kinds.

07-14-2019, 03:38 PM	#1
fatlazyless Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 8,962 Blog Entries: 1 Thanks: 308 Thanked 1,061 Times in 774 Posts	..... anchors away! For $23.74 the Gilford Walmart has a 15-lb anchor, named a river anchor, that is coated with black vinyi and has three large prongs ...... is basically a mushroom style anchor with three prongs designed to claw into the lake bottom, and these work good on both rocky and sandy lake bottoms. For about $50, the Walmart website has a similar design anchor that weighs 30-lbs which is probably the maximum weight for an anchor to be removed by muscle power, without an electric winch. Have to wonder if one of these 30-lb three prong anchors and 100' of 3/4" line would be able to hold The Dive, a 22'x62' barge, in place in water that's about 15-20' deep? ....... anchors away ....... and bottoms up ...... here's to this anchor holding The Dive barge in place! ..... otherwise just aim for the rocks ..... and think positive thoughts! __________________ .... Banned for life from local thrift store!

07-15-2019, 02:19 PM	#3
Phantom Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Berlin, Ma / Gilford Posts: 1,934 Thanks: 450 Thanked 605 Times in 341 Posts	It's just closer to his house than "Big Lot's" __________________ *A bad day on the Big Lake (although I've never had one) - Still beats a day at the office!!*

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