Floor Anchor Release for DB?

Posted by: MasterBaiter

Floor Anchor Release for DB? - 07/05/01 04:38 PM

Does Anyone know where I can get the floor mounted type of ancor release mechanism (BO's) for a drift boat, the ones that you release with a stomp of the foot? I have seen them in clackacraft boats before.

Thanks

Thomas

[ 07-05-2001: Message edited by: MasterBaiter ]
Posted by: kalamabama

Re: Floor Anchor Release for DB? - 07/07/01 02:23 PM

I have one in my Koffler drift boat really like it. Try to call them up they may be able to help. Also fishermans in delta park has had them in the past.
Posted by: Bob

Re: Floor Anchor Release for DB? - 07/09/01 03:58 PM

Not sure where you can find one, but I do advise you consider the alternatives.

They can be released by accident much easier than other releases and when you're rowing bigger water, that's a concern you want to keep in mind!

Another problem is something I watch a guide I work with a lot have his his set-up ... have fun geting it to work for the first part of the day in sub-freezing conditions of winter steelheading smile
Posted by: MasterBaiter

Re: Floor Anchor Release for DB? - 07/10/01 10:39 AM

Thanks for the input Bob! wink

Quote:
Originally posted by Bob:
Another problem is something I watch a guide I work with a lot have his his set-up ... have fun geting it to work for the first part of the day in sub-freezing conditions of winter steelheading smile


It's enough fun just trying toi get myself to work in sub-freezing conditions.

eek
Posted by: Cpt. Mike

Re: Floor Anchor Release for DB? - 07/10/01 12:06 PM

Hey MasterBaiter,

You can purchase a release for the floor from Bo's Anchor Release,Albany,Or.541-928-8541. He makes the ones for Fish-Rite Boats. Small co., but big service.

Don't worry about the line freezing line in the tube, just spray your line with a little WD-40 where it goes into the tube the night before a big freeze. I have had more of a prob. with the extra line freezing in the bottom of the boat. Never had a prob. with the release as my feet rest on a foot rest in the boat and the release is almost under my fish box and I have to pull my foot back to release the stop.
Posted by: Cpt. Mike

Re: Floor Anchor Release for DB? - 07/10/01 12:09 PM

Hey MasterBaiter,

You can purchase a release for the floor from Bo's Anchor Release,Albany,Or.541-928-8541. He makes the ones for Fish-Rite Boats. Small co., but big service.

Don't worry about the line freezing line in the tube, just spray your line with a little WD-40 where it goes into the tube the night before a big freeze. I have had more of a prob. with the extra line freezing in the bottom of the boat. Never had a prob. with the release as my feet rest on a foot rest in the boat and the release is almost under my fish box and I have to pull my foot back to release the stop.