Different places, but watch what you buy . . . . .

Posted By: Charles Brennan, Windrose 18, So. Florida
Date: 1/2/07 5:42a.m.

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In Response To: Fabulous! and a question (Frank Ladd Hunter 23.5 North Carolina)

Frank, Here are two links that show what looks like the same ring at radically different prices. Before you jump all over West Marine, notice that their rings are welded at the base and the other site's ring is merely bent into place. (That is the one that I have.) http://www.westmarine.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/producte/10001/-1/10001/21340/0/0/anchor http://marineengineparts.com/shopsite_sc/store/html/page312.html (Scroll to bottom of page.) I don't know what real advantages a welded ring would buy you. I've had mine over a dozen years and it's held up well. Hope this helps, Charles Brennan

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An Overdue Promise: Anchoring with an Anchor Ball (Warning: Lotsa Pics) . . . -- Charles Brennan, Windrose 18, So. Florida -- 1/1/07 7:03p.m.

Part I: Anchoring . . . . . -- Charles Brennan, Windrose 18, So. Florida -- 1/1/07 7:04p.m.

Top notch tecnique CB about the same as I do -- Norm, MAC 22 KRUSE'N, MD -- 1/1/07 7:52p.m.

That is really cool CB. Did you have the split -- George in Georgia, C22, "Diamond Sail" -- 1/1/07 9:28p.m.

Oops!! This question belongs under Part II -- George in Georgia, C22, "Diamond Sail" -- 1/1/07 9:31p.m.

The whole thing is sold as a kit. -- Craig LaForce -- 1/2/07 4:04a.m.

link to the ring -- Craig LaForce -- 1/2/07 4:13a.m.

The kit -- Craig LaForce -- 1/2/07 4:16a.m.

The bridle -- Jeff G. US 21 Bourbonator, Indiana -- 1/2/07 5:25a.m.

Smartest Man in the World -- George, Lake Lavon -- 1/3/07 8:15a.m.

Ah! If only you've read the stories of his blunders! -- Doug, P-18.2 Lk Norman, NC -- 1/3/07 10:47a.m.

Part II: Deploying the anchor ball and retrieving the anchor . . . . -- Charles Brennan, Windrose 18, So. Florida -- 1/1/07 7:05p.m.

Fabulous! and a question -- Frank Ladd Hunter 23.5 North Carolina -- 1/1/07 9:18p.m.

Okay that is cool! I'll like to try that! -- Dougcan, YS24 "Twilight" Puget Sound & Lk Washington -- 1/2/07 3:37a.m.

 Different places, but watch what you buy . . . . .  -- Charles Brennan, Windrose 18, So. Florida -- 1/2/07 5:42a.m.

The ball. -- APR, WWP19, S. Florida -- 1/2/07 5:58a.m.

Yes the anchor balls are inflatable . . . . . -- Charles Brennan, Windrose 18, So. Florida -- 1/2/07 9:40a.m.

Foot pump for inflatable boats? -- Brian, Precision 23, Lake Lanier, GA -- 1/2/07 10:11a.m.

I have a few different options for inflation. -- APR, WWP19, S. Florida -- 1/2/07 11:25a.m.

Thanks for the instruction! -- jerryTN, South Coast 23, "Vintage ll", Watts Bar Lake -- 1/2/07 6:42a.m.

Most fishermen hereabout use the system you suggest but.... -- Westcoaster: Dovekie, HMS 18 Jaunty, and The Skiff. -- 1/2/07 7:50a.m.

True enough, however . . . . -- Charles Brennan, Windrose 18, So. Florida -- 1/2/07 9:31a.m.

I make no confusion. I offer up observation that we are human..... -- Westcoaster: Dovekie, HMS 18 Jaunty, and The Skiff. -- 1/2/07 9:46a.m.

Amen. -- Charles Brennan, Windrose 18, So. Florida -- 1/2/07 10:18a.m.