Running line anchor for a SIB

Steve509926 · 17 July 2022, 16:03

Does anyone with a SIB use a running line anchor when beach hopping or wild camping? Is it worth the time & effort making it and using it for only short stops? Does it take up a lot of space in the SIB? Do you use two anchors or one anchor and a pole? Ever had any problems using it?

The reason I ask is that I think a running line anchor would have been ideal last week when we stopped off at Rhosneigr for lunch.
Knowing the tide was going out, we beached Redneck using the transom wheels on hard sand close to the water. We went off and had a great lunch (Sandy Mount House) returning to Redneck a couple of hours later. The water was only 20 metres away, but it was across deep, sticky mud! I was knackered by the time I'd hauled Redneck across it to the water, and not only knackered but my arse and back was covered in mud. Much to Diane's amusement I had slipped more than a few times.

chipko · 17 July 2022, 16:40

Sounds hilarious. [emoji3]

To save the faff of setting up a running line for short stops perhaps worth considering something like an ‘Anchor Buddy’

Quick to set up and easy to carry. Gives a good 10m range.

https://boatworld.co.uk/boatworld-anchor-bungee

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Highland Haggis · 17 July 2022, 17:11

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Originally Posted by Steve509926

Does anyone with a SIB use a running line anchor when beach hopping or wild camping? Is it worth the time & effort making it and using it for only short stops? Does it take up a lot of space in the SIB? Do you use two anchors or one anchor and a pole? Ever had any problems using it?

The reason I ask is that I think a running line anchor would have been ideal last week when we stopped off at Rhosneigr for lunch.

Knowing the tide was going out, we beached Redneck using the transom wheels on hard sand close to the water. We went off and had a great lunch (Sandy Mount House) returning to Redneck a couple of hours later. The water was only 20 metres away, but it was across deep, sticky mud! I was knackered by the time I'd hauled Redneck across it to the water, and not only knackered but my arse and back was covered in mud. Much to Diane's amusement I had slipped more than a few times.

Would love to have seen that must have had her in stitches 🤣🤣🤣

Steve509926 · 17 July 2022, 18:04

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Originally Posted by Highland Haggis

Would love to have seen that must have had her in stitches 🤣🤣🤣

Thanks for that HH

Steve509926 · 17 July 2022, 18:26

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Originally Posted by chipko

Sounds hilarious. [emoji3]

To save the faff of setting up a running line for short stops perhaps worth considering something like an ‘Anchor Buddy’

Quick to set up and easy to carry. Gives a good 10m range.

https://boatworld.co.uk/boatworld-anchor-bungee

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Sounds ideal chipko

Does anyone else use one? Thoughts good or bad?

Gazzago · 17 July 2022, 21:28

I use an anchor bungee. Actually two tied together. They are very handy. Not a perfect solution but pretty good on your own.

Two tied together allows you to anchor off about 25m. Have another line running ashore and you can pull your boat in when you want it. If you let go it just slowly springs back to where it was.

They aren’t cheap post covid…and if the tidal range means it dries more than 25m offshore then you’ll have to work out tide heights and times.

I tried a running line and it didn’t work being in the surf, all night, just got knotted up.

Steve509926 · 18 July 2022, 17:53

Thanks for the advice, ordered one from Boatworld today

Naiadrib · 19 July 2022, 00:04

This is the way I anchor my boat.. works great...never an issue

Anchor-Buoy-Pulley System for Anchoring Boats From Shore

Naiadrib · 20 July 2022, 01:41

Check out neilmoomey.com scroll down to the how to section.. there is a great article on how to set up a running line....I have been using this method in Alaska for years.. in places with a 25 foot tidal range...

Orwell boy · 20 July 2022, 03:56

Heres an interesting Thread from 2018,c/w the standard drone picture taken at the Walton Backwaters to the sea ,Essex
https://www.rib.net/forum/f8/anchor-...ood-79422.html

GuyC · 20 July 2022, 07:11

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Originally Posted by Naiadrib

Check out neilmoomey.com scroll down to the how to section.. there is a great article on how to set up a running line....I have been using this method in Alaska for years.. in places with a 25 foot tidal range...

That seems like a good solution. The only comment I have is that the floating rope that attaches to the boat is reliant on the integrity of the plastic pipe to remain attached to the anchor point. Whilst I guess you've not had an issue with it, I wonder if having a loop of rope around the plastic pipe and attached to the anchor line would give more security. If the plastic pipe were to fail for some reason, the loop would keep the whole lot together.

The plastic pipe instead of a pulley seems like a very good idea and prevents the floating rope getting twisted and as you've mentioned overcomes the weed issue.

Steve509926 · 20 July 2022, 07:41

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Originally Posted by Naiadrib

This is the way I anchor my boat.. works great...never an issue

Anchor-Buoy-Pulley System for Anchoring Boats From Shore

Appears to be a good system. However for my main need, to stop off at a beach/pub for a couple of hours in a 3.6m SIB , I think its probably a little over the top and the simplicity of the "anchor bungee" would suit me better.
I can see the merits of it if you're in a larger RIB and staying in one location for a longer period.