MONTAUK 17: Shallow Water Anchor, Powered Anchor
MONTAUK 17: Shallow Water Anchor, Powered Anchor
Give me suggestions [for a powered anchor of the type called a shallow water anchor and later clarified to use in water about two-feet to five-feet deep and suitable] for a 170 Montauk [later clarified to be a classic MONTAUK 17].
Re: Shallow Anchor
I use a small plow anchor in sand or mud at those depths plus the anchor performs well in water of about fifty feet. I haven't tried it in deeper water.
Butch
Re: MONTAUK 17: Shallow Water Anchor, Powered Anchor
There have been one or two threads about powered anchors, specifically Power Pole brands.
While I did not find any information showing an installation on a Montauk 170, there is one installation on a 220 Outrage. Photo links are in the thread.
http://continuouswave.com/ubb/Forum8/HTML/004380.html
Note the installation included a offset bracket.
This installation approach may be appropriate (and easier) on a Montauk 170 given its hull construction.
Warning - these units run $2,000 and higher.
While I did not find any information showing an installation on a Montauk 170, there is one installation on a 220 Outrage. Photo links are in the thread.
http://continuouswave.com/ubb/Forum8/HTML/004380.html
Note the installation included a offset bracket.
This installation approach may be appropriate (and easier) on a Montauk 170 given its hull construction.
Warning - these units run $2,000 and higher.
1992 Outrage 17
2019 E-TEC 90
2018 LoadRite 18280096VT
Member since 2003
2019 E-TEC 90
2018 LoadRite 18280096VT
Member since 2003
Re: MONTAUK 17: Shallow Water Anchor, Powered Anchor
I have chosen a Micropole that clamps on the back transom. I will update the forum as I customize the boat. I think anglers on the forum will find the results interesting. This is an original Texas boat that loves to fish.
Re: MONTAUK 17: Shallow Water Anchor, Powered Anchor
The Micro Pole is offered by Power Pole. In reviewing the installation and owners guide, http://www.power-pole.com/manuals/download/manual/id/28/ I would proffer the adapter plate (e.g. http://www.power-pole.com/plate-kit-motor-2-aft-3-rise-port is the appropriate installation approach. It will be the stronger approach and does not involve drilling additional holes or damaging the transom.
1992 Outrage 17
2019 E-TEC 90
2018 LoadRite 18280096VT
Member since 2003
2019 E-TEC 90
2018 LoadRite 18280096VT
Member since 2003
Re: MONTAUK 17: Shallow Water Anchor, Powered Anchor
Follow up: the power-pole mini did not work well for me with the transom clamps. A regular fiberglass stick has been working great with a rope.