Sand Anchor?

choppedliver · 12-09-2009, 09:04 PM

Was out at sand island a few weeks ago and threw out my regular anchor onto the beach. It worked ok, but thought its really not the ideal solution. So I went home and googled "sand anchor". The first result that came up was the sand spike http://www.sandspike.com/sandspike.shtml. I was like holy cow thats expensive. $50 - $90 for an anodized aluminum spike???? Sure its pretty, but holy ^&* its just an aluminum spike!

So I built this, one of my first TIG welding projects. It's pretty heavy duty stuff, 1/8th 6061T6 Hardened architectural grade tubing and angle.

It's not anodized, like T Top aluminum, but who cares, it's an anchor. I took a wire wheel to it and it looks purty. It will turn colors from weather exposure because it's not anodized, but once again, who cares its an ANCHOR. It won't ever rust, its light weight, and it cost me a hell of a lot less than a purple sandspike.

This one is 17" long which is bigger than the smallest one on that sandspike page and should hold most common boat sizes. They say their 15" one will hold a 24' boat, mine is longer and looks to be wider as well, since mine is 3 inches wide ( 1.5 inch per side of angle ). So I would guess it will hold at LEAST a24' boat.

Let me know what you guys think, would be happy to build one for anyone else of ANY size, have plenty of aluminum.

60hertz · 12-09-2009, 09:18 PM

OK. I want one. These would be great for Blue Angels, Quietwater Beach, Fort McRae, or anywhere that I use both a bow and stern anchor. Much lighter and more compact than hauling a second danforth.

Tuna Man · 12-09-2009, 09:37 PM

Very nice...for a noob as well.

choppedliver · 12-09-2009, 10:17 PM

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Tuna Man (12/9/2009)Very nice...for a noob as well.

well I may be a nooB boater but I was a tig welder by trade for about 2 years , before I went in the military. Of course that was almost 20 years ago, but its pretty much like riding a bike

jjam · 12-09-2009, 10:45 PM

Very nice! :bowdown

I have a suggestion that'll help prevent a toe buster by passerbys....Maybe it is already the right size forflag pole...Insert a PFF flag oops,I mean your favorite flag/poleon the end where the rope attaches asa marker..

I'll want one too!:clap

Jimmy

choppedliver · 12-09-2009, 10:55 PM

Quote:

jjam (12/9/2009)Very nice! :bowdown

I have a suggestion that'll help prevent a toe buster by passerbys....Maybe it is already the right size forflag pole...Insert a PFF flag oops,I mean your favorite flag/poleon the end where the rope attaches asa marker..

I'll want one too!:clap

Jimmy

No problem, just tell me what you guys think is fair and ill make em up. By the way, the circular part has an inside diameter of 1.75 inches so it's definitely big enough for a Flag pole

jjam · 12-09-2009, 11:09 PM

Chopped,

What ever price you come up with will be fair I'm sure...

Just let me know when I may pick mine up...No hurries, don't think I'll be beaching any time soon.lol. Weather

but definitely want on for sure...maybe 2....one for each boat...

Jimmy

choppedliver · 12-09-2009, 11:38 PM

I'll make up three or four tomorrow!

Fishermon · 12-10-2009, 02:09 AM

nice work. hey how about a sand spike for a surf rod..same end will wk. great and last a life time. :clap

choppedliver · 12-10-2009, 10:54 AM

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Fishermon (12/10/2009)nice work. hey how about a sand spike for a surf rod..same end will wk. great and last a life time. :clap

Funny you should mention that, this is a shorter version of a 4ft long aluminum sand spike fishing rod holder I made

12-09-2009, 09:04 PM	#1
choppedliver Senior Member Sailfish Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 2,393	Sand Anchor? Was out at sand island a few weeks ago and threw out my regular anchor onto the beach. It worked ok, but thought its really not the ideal solution. So I went home and googled "sand anchor". The first result that came up was the sand spike http://www.sandspike.com/sandspike.shtml. I was like holy cow thats expensive. $50 - $90 for an anodized aluminum spike???? Sure its pretty, but holy ^&* its just an aluminum spike! So I built this, one of my first TIG welding projects. It's pretty heavy duty stuff, 1/8th 6061T6 Hardened architectural grade tubing and angle. It's not anodized, like T Top aluminum, but who cares, it's an anchor. I took a wire wheel to it and it looks purty. It will turn colors from weather exposure because it's not anodized, but once again, who cares its an ANCHOR. It won't ever rust, its light weight, and it cost me a hell of a lot less than a purple sandspike. This one is 17" long which is bigger than the smallest one on that sandspike page and should hold most common boat sizes. They say their 15" one will hold a 24' boat, mine is longer and looks to be wider as well, since mine is 3 inches wide ( 1.5 inch per side of angle ). So I would guess it will hold at LEAST a24' boat. Let me know what you guys think, would be happy to build one for anyone else of ANY size, have plenty of aluminum.

12-09-2009, 09:18 PM	#2
60hertz Senior Member Grouper Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Pace Posts: 630	RE: Sand Anchor? OK. I want one. These would be great for Blue Angels, Quietwater Beach, Fort McRae, or anywhere that I use both a bow and stern anchor. Much lighter and more compact than hauling a second danforth.

12-09-2009, 09:37 PM	#3
Tuna Man Senior Member Grand Slam Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Calera, AL....25 Miles S of Birmingham Posts: 6,581	RE: Sand Anchor? Very nice...for a noob as well.

12-09-2009, 10:45 PM	#5
jjam Senior Member Sailfish Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 1,358	RE: Sand Anchor? Very nice! :bowdown I have a suggestion that'll help prevent a toe buster by passerbys....Maybe it is already the right size forflag pole...Insert a PFF flag oops,I mean your favorite flag/poleon the end where the rope attaches asa marker.. I'll want one too!:clap Jimmy

12-09-2009, 11:09 PM	#7
jjam Senior Member Sailfish Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 1,358	RE: Sand Anchor? Chopped, What ever price you come up with will be fair I'm sure... Just let me know when I may pick mine up...No hurries, don't think I'll be beaching any time soon.lol. Weather but definitely want on for sure...maybe 2....one for each boat... Jimmy

12-09-2009, 11:38 PM	#8
choppedliver Senior Member Sailfish Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 2,393	RE: Sand Anchor? I'll make up three or four tomorrow!

12-10-2009, 02:09 AM	#9
Fishermon Senior Member Grouper Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Navarre Beach, Fl Posts: 992	RE: Sand Anchor? nice work. hey how about a sand spike for a surf rod..same end will wk. great and last a life time. :clap

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