I need to rearrange things, I have my backup oar in a bad spot for a quick replace if need be.
I am using a 20lbs pyrimid outback it seamed to hold good, I was pulling plugs for the first time with the 10ft and hooked into a 12lbs nat buck and swung toward shore to clamer water and dumped the anchor and I don't even remember the 'toon stopping oh by the way I did have alittle trouble with the release with out taking the fish out of the water but I'll work on that.
As for the anchoring system there are 3 pullies and a pully rachet stop type up front here is the only shot of the front and back I happened to have right now but I think that there is a pic on Bill's web site. If you go to piscatorial's photo gallery and bring up the pic's there you may be able to zoom in for a closer look.
The wheels under the 'toon are canoe carriers from cabela's and then modified for the steelheader, maybe not the best way to do it but it works and its is easyier for me to put them on in the water than not unless you have someone with you.