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Anyone ever winch themselves out of sand with a boat anchor?
Has anyone ever used a boat anchor to give yourself an assist to help pull yourself through some really soft sand like on the Outer Banks of NC?
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Re: Anyone ever winch themselves out of sand with a boat anchor?
I haven't try that, but how about? with:
the "Pull-pal"
Pull-Pal winch anchoring device testimonials and quotes
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Re: Anyone ever winch themselves out of sand with a boat anchor?
No. But it might require a shovel too.
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Re: Anyone ever winch themselves out of sand with a boat anchor?
Yea, they work great and cost a hell of a lot less than a pull-pal! Just make sure you don't use one made for a jet ski...
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Re: Anyone ever winch themselves out of sand with a boat anchor?
Never tried it but it has been discussed on the board, this was also tossed around.
Every time I think about it I hear "Earth Angel" and Back to the Future.
Cabela's -- Earth Anchor
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Re: Anyone ever winch themselves out of sand with a boat anchor?
your going to have to berry that sucker.
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Re: Anyone ever winch themselves out of sand with a boat anchor?
Are you saying we should keep a boat anchor with us as part of our recovery gear? I can picture it now. 25 jeepsters helping one lone FJer carry a boat anchor out of the back of his FJ and anchor it into the sand some 50 feet up the dune and then wench up to it. I could also see a few bystanders saying WTF! hahahaha
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Re: Anyone ever winch themselves out of sand with a boat anchor?
A Pull-Pal is a heck of a lot lighter.
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