Anchor......

[jixxxer]

Just wondering if you should use one or two anchors when docking onshore? Afraid the current my turnd boat sideways.

[Sodar]

English ?

[Dan K]

One anchor with plenty of lineout, except if you are underway.

[jixxxer]

LOL.......My bad, I was eating when I typed that. I was trying to say that when we dock near shore and put an anchor out front, I was concerned that current or waves would push the rear of the boat towards the shore and cause problems. I come from an I/O which we would pretty much run the boat on shore with the motor trimmed up and tie up to a tree or stake.

[Muttley]

One anchor, usually with a line from the rear of the boat tied to shore. Those dog leash holders that screw into the ground work awesome for the shore line.

[Sodar]

Originally Posted by jixxxer

LOL.......My bad, I was eating when I typed that. I was trying to say that when we dock near shore and put an anchor out front, I was concerned that current or waves would push the rear of the boat towards the shore and cause problems. I come from an I/O which we would pretty much run the boat on shore with the motor trimmed up and tie up to a tree or stake.

I read ya. You should look at this thread. It has a few anchoring methods that many use.