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Sand anchor?

PostPosted: Wed, 19 Jul 2017 3:59 +0000
by oceanarium
Anyone give advice as to how effective a sand anchor is on the beach, like if you can lean on them hard enough to get a good pull out of a really soft patch.

Any recommendations of a good one not to bulky for keeping on board.

Cheers Pete

Re: Sand anchor?

PostPosted: Wed, 19 Jul 2017 4:45 +0000
by Gipsy
Spare tyre dug into a 1 metre hole with a strap through to attach the winch, fill the hole and bingo a strong sand anchor ;)

Re: Sand anchor?

PostPosted: Wed, 19 Jul 2017 5:10 +0000
by oceanarium
I have a need to drive on very soft beaches often to do fishing tours and don't want to waste the customers time with long recoveries.

Using a quick fold out sand anchor would be helpful if they work well? Means I can take some more calculated risks with my beach driving.

Pete

Re: Sand anchor?

PostPosted: Wed, 19 Jul 2017 5:39 +0000
by William_Foster
Its a bit of a random reference, but there was a show a while ago about 4x4ing across Alaska (Alaska Off-Road Warriors), a guy on there had a jeep who used a sand anchor almost every episode; it certainly did the job, and looked quick and easy to use (they were using it in a really soft mossy mud). But, I have never seen one working in real life.

Re: Sand anchor?

PostPosted: Wed, 19 Jul 2017 5:57 +0000
by Pommy
Seen an add for Anchor right Australia
www.anchorright.com.au
Claims good for 8000 pound pull
Could be worth a look, always good to see Aussie made!

Re: Sand anchor?

PostPosted: Wed, 19 Jul 2017 6:13 +0000
by oceanarium
I like the sarca sea anchors from anchor right they make a good product for sure. :D

Could not find much other info on them other than some boat distributors rather than 4wd or on line pricing etc. I will need to ask one of the local boat places that sell sarca sea anchors. Thanks for the tip.

I have seen the Sherpa advertised shipping ex Melbourne anyone have used one one, they look very similar ?

Pete

Re: Sand anchor?

PostPosted: Wed, 19 Jul 2017 7:28 +0000
by ktm300
Max trax

Re: Sand anchor?

PostPosted: Wed, 19 Jul 2017 8:25 +0000
by oceanarium
ktm300 wrote:Max trax
I have 4 on board :D very good for a easy out :D

Re: Sand anchor?

PostPosted: Thu, 20 Jul 2017 6:00 +0000
by BCH