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Adding a dumbbell anchor for kayak fishing

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A 5-pound plastic dumbbell easily converts into an anchor that can hold a kayak firmly in place without bringing up a bushel of weeds when you want to move. Another plus: The plastic anchor doesn’t scuff plastic boats. <p><b>Materials:</b> <br>5-pound plastic dumbbell <br>Anchor line with spooling device <br>Kayak Quick Cleat ($12.95 for a set of two at www.quick-cleat.com) <br>Cable zip ties <br>Snap (optional) <br>Pulleys ($3 each at home improvement stores) <br>Large washers
A 5-pound plastic dumbbell easily converts into an anchor that can hold a kayak firmly in place without bringing up a bushel of weeds when you want to move. Another plus: The plastic anchor doesn’t scuff plastic boats.
Materials:
5-pound plastic dumbbell
Anchor line with spooling device
Kayak Quick Cleat ($12.95 for a set of two at www.quick-cleat.com)
Cable zip ties
Snap (optional)
Pulleys ($3 each at home improvement stores)
Large washers
Use a cable zip tie to ­connect a short piece of rope, with knots on either end, to a dumbbell, leaving a slight loop in the middle so the weight hangs horizontally.
Use a cable zip tie to ­connect a short piece of rope, with knots on either end, to a dumbbell, leaving a slight loop in the middle so the weight hangs horizontally.
Attach a Kayak Quick Cleat, using large washers for backing support.
Attach a Kayak Quick Cleat, using large washers for backing support.
Wrap the rear (or front) handle with duct tape to give the zip ties some “bite” on metal handles, and attach a pulley with cable zip ties. Add pulleys wherever friction might be a problem. Run line through all of them and ­attach the anchor.
Wrap the rear (or front) handle with duct tape to give the zip ties some “bite” on metal handles, and attach a pulley with cable zip ties. Add pulleys wherever friction might be a problem. Run line through all of them and ­attach the anchor.
Keep the anchor line out of the way on a line-wrap.
Keep the anchor line out of the way on a line-wrap.
The anchor drops quickly and pulls back in easily when getting underway. The Quick Cleat keeps the anchor ready to drop; clip your anchor line in after dropping it to the bottom.
The anchor drops quickly and pulls back in easily when getting underway. The Quick Cleat keeps the anchor ready to drop; clip your anchor line in after dropping it to the bottom.

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