I went with the Dierks, I got it through ClackaCraft. I hope they didn't screw me. $180 for the arm, three pullies, rope cleat, and mounting hardware, plus 40 feet of rope. I think the side pull will definitely work best with my boat. I may mount it on a oval piece of ash attached to the transom just for aesthetic reasons.
In reply to "Re: Mounting the anchor", posted by Sandy on Feb 10, 2002:
>In reply to "Mounting the anchor", posted by Danny on Feb 10, 2002:
>>Well, a year later, I am finally going to install an anchor system.
>
>Hello Danny:
>
>The 2001 Bulletin Board has at least two anchor threads:
>under "plastic tubs" and "anchor
akets." As you may have
>noticed by now this Bulletin Board is now shared jointly
>between my site <a href=http://montana-riveroats.com target=_blank>
http://montana-riveroats.com</a> and
>Jason Cajun's <a href=http://montanaboatbuilders.com target=_blank>
http://montanaboatbuilders.com</a>.
>Sharing the Bulletin Board should increase the traffic
>and expertise considerably. Jason is a hell of good boat builder, so
>Jason's customers and Jason's contributions will be a real benefit to all.
>
>
>Your boat should be plenty strong enough as is (to mount
>an anchor
acket on the Transom). I like to use
>Dierks anchor
ackets. I get them locally in Bozeman,
>at Mountain Man industries. You could probably get them
>at Northwest River Supply too, and or at Hyde Driftboats.
>A lot of people like floor mounted anchor systems.
>I don't....but it's largely a matter of style and
>personal preference. Floor mounted anchor systems
>can be well done. But I prefer to mount the foremost
>pully on the gunwale.
>
>