Anchor Answer for Tormentor (& others)

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sweet cheers herbie cant wait to try the bugger now.
Dam weather kept me off the water so got drunk and did the install can't pedal or paddle on the weekend may aswell get blind ad pimp the yak :up: :cheers:
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Just checked out your rigging method for the Hobie anchor trolley, and i must say, I am impressed. I too have a PA, and just purchased the anchor trolley and just might have a go at installing it this week before i am due to go on holidays. Just wanted to know where you got the rope from? I had a look at Spotlight, and they didn't have any curtain cord that was of a decent thickness so i had to resort to crap poly rope from Bunnings. And also did you get the stainless clips for the trolley and the swivel shackels at a boating/yachting store?....

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Hey Ash,
He just used the hobie anchor trolley kit.
They are $45-50 at Westvic, all the bits you need including enough rope is included except Rhino added an extra clip which is definitely recommended.
Looking at the 2 clips he has in the photo looks like he bought 2 because they are bigger than the hobie ones which helps if your anchor rope is a large diameter, you can get them at heaps of places BCF, yachting and marine shops etc.
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vikodin wrote:Hey Ash,
He just used the hobie anchor trolley kit.
They are $45-50 at Westvic, all the bits you need including enough rope is included except Rhino added an extra clip which is definitely recommended.
Looking at the 2 clips he has in the photo looks like he bought 2 because they are bigger than the hobie ones which helps if your anchor rope is a large diameter, you can get them at heaps of places BCF, yachting and marine shops etc.
Yeah, i went in and saw Neil and bought a hobie kit, but I was wondering where he got the the actual anchor rope on the hand reel from as I had to resort to cheap shite from Bunnings, and I also got some 316 stainless clips while I was there, but they aren't what I wanted. Can you recommend a good marine shop where I can get something similar?
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You can pick up 4mm cord from BCF, CH Smith or Whitworths.
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herbie wrote:You can pick up 4mm cord from BCF, CH Smith or Whitworths.
Cheers Brendon, I'll try BCF as I am in Geelong and haven't heard of the other 2 places.
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BCF in geelong had some today i think it was 30bucks for 100meters :thumbsup:
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Awesome description and pictures Daz.
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Brilliant, you've answered all my questions, many thanks, Rob
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Ive made up my anchor setup the same as this but for the life me I cant find Reflective adhesive tape in Geelong. Any Ideas
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