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[@andrewfyakim525]

Congrats! When I first started watching your channel I told you that you would 'go viral'! Now you are close to 40k subscribers; congratulations! (but I'm not surprised).... #fortress

[@BornAgainBoating]

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[@andrewfyakim525]

@@BornAgainBoating Thanks to you, and following your advice I was able to fix the lower unit issue... I cannot thank you enough for all the advice and information you are willing to share. I know it a lot of work for you, but it is very much appreciated....

[@wellshutch]

Bare boat charted a California 55'. Cruised up to Princes Louisa Inlet (BC, Canada) and anchored in front of Chatter Box Falls - wondering why no one else was in this spectacular spot. Woke up early the next morning with the anchor up on shore and six inches of water under the keel Got lucky and learned a lesson.

[@kingcorey1988]

One important thing to add here is check your current and wind. Before I pull into my final spot at my local island or sand bar, I drift for about a minute a couple hundred feet away to check which way the current and wind will push me. That way I know which side to set my rear anchor on. If I have a port to starboard drift I tie up on the port side, and vice versa. This way the boat will stay where you want it and not be pushed too close or into someone else’s boat. I know most people will say “well that’s common sense,” but living in Florida I’ve seen way too many novice boaters with their first boat make this mistake.

[@MrSully350]

Great video! The only suggestion I would have with the Fortress anchors attached to a 5/6ft steel chain would be to lower the anchor slowly as opposed to tossing it. Those anchors are so light that the chain drops faster then the anchor and I've seen the chain get wound up to a point where the anchor won't set flat and grab.

[@WethePeopleMK]

a second anchor story- My nephew and I set out to the axel carlson reef system off NJ to dive a sunken tug. My wife was on board to watch the boat. It was a bit rough and when I thought I was close I had her drop the danforth hook we had at the bow. I then dropped a small mushroom from the rear as a descent line at my nephews insistence as he didn't want to go off the bow. We went down for over 35 mins but couldn't locate the wreck. When we tried to pull the anchor it wouldn't budge. Finally after a long time trying to get un hooked my wife wanted to cut my newer line I had installed. I adamantly refused. I grabbed my bc and jumped in following the line to the anchor. As I approached the hull of the tug came into view through the haze in the water. The anchor landed square on the deck and was wedged into a scupper on the side. Wish we descended the anchor line! #Fortress

[@romanbybliv776]

When I started boating, I definitely did a lot wrong when anchoring but I anchored away from everyone until I got the hang of it. Once I got more comfortable, I started anchoring out in the line with other boats. The biggest difference was getting a proper length of chain onto the the anchor line. The boat came with a correctly sized anchor but only about 3 ft of chain for a 28ft boat so it did not hold in anything but calmest of days without letting out a ton of line. These types of videos are fantastic for anyone just getting into boating and I still watch them to learn new tricks. #fortress

[@dougulrich5381]

Always fun at the sand bar with "that guy" that comes in hot, too close and the swings everywhere because he's not aware of the tips and tricks in your video. We always offer help if the family seems to be struggling to anchor the boat. Most people are very happy for the assist, especially on a busy day at the sand bar!! #Fortress

[@taylormad1]

We anchored out in 20 feet of water in Lake Michigan with our sailboat overnight, was the most sleepless night ever, every time the boat moved I was thinking we we dragging toward the beach, I got up and looked the anchor over and our proximity to the shoreline, the boat never moved🏁but Great videos it’s cold and raining here in Michigan looking for warmer weather and working on my auction boat #fortress

[@toddlisella988]

good info. I will add the importance of cleating stern anchor (port or starboard) depending on tide. A mistake is made when the boats engine hits/rubs that stern line. I also switch it to the other cleat when tidal flow switches. One other fact, I learned from anchoring up on an inlet sandbar with ripping tides (Barnegat Inlet, NJ) the tidal flow does not match the high or low tide. For example “Dead low” does not mean the tidal flow switches at that time. Lastly, have an experience boater retrieve anchor. Not only for the obvious reasons, but mainly for not nicking up the bow. I’ve seen too many times boaters dipping the anchor up and down cleaning it off only to nick up the front gel coat. It’s happen to me and you’ll sadly discover the nicks at the end of season when you pull out your boat.

[@patmaleki1164]

@Born Again Boating Best DIY channel out here! It would be great if you put out a video about how to do a simple wiring on a simple 17-21 ft boat... Basic stuff. Literally could lay it all out on a sheet of plywood for ease of viewing and understanding. Batteries, main switch, courtesy lights, bilge, fuel, radio, depth/gps, nav... as a noob I understand the concept but I've never attempted it. Bus boards and basic fuses. My old 1990 Wellcraft 18 fish still operates with old glass fuses. I'd like to upgrade but not at the cost of the shop. I'm not dealing with a birds nest, I just have old original wiring and I feel like any day now i'm going to be stranded! My boat could really use a fortress too!! #fortress Thanks!

[@pathenshaw7952]

#Fortress I’m new boater.. enjoying your videos & tips. A great reference for me

[@VigilanceTech]

a good practice is to run out your kedge (rear anchor) when wanting to beach your boat on its bow so you have some extra leverage to pull it off in case the wind shifts or the tide goes out (or in a lake, water level goes down for some reason: like a dam release).

[@kerryhennessy169]

I love that Venture 34 “Desperado”. I pass it on the way out of Sisters Creek. My Dad has the Rybo Runner with the older Yamahas you had before you’re repower. Just had our sled painted Whaler Blue. Great vid, wish more people knew this stuff!

[@bobwoods5012]

The CG doesn’t recommend tossing the anchor - there’s a big chance that chain or anchor rode will foul on the anchor and prevent a good set. If you’re fishing in shallow water, the noise spooks the fish.

[@iamregalado]

I like to come up slow on the sandbar and make sure I put it in neutral for a minute and check out how wind and current are affecting the boat before I line up my drift back into my spot. Sandbars can be packed with very tight spots to slide into.

[@000Mach]

I've got a fortress for the bow, love it. The only issue I have experienced is it getting tangled with the chain. The anchor is so light that the chain can sink faster. Just have to be careful letting it out in deep water. I'm going to pick one up for the stern also. #fortress

[@2009dudeman]

Great video, more people should watch this. You mentioned keeping the line nice and long, thats critical to getting a god bite on the bottom. The rule of thumb is, however deep the water is, your line should be 3-5 times longer, that will give you a shallow enough angle for the anchor to grab in. Way too many people go and anchor in 3ft of water with 6ft of line. It's easy to tell, they are the ones with boats floating away.

[@WethePeopleMK]

Great Video, I had bought a used Fortress FX7 with 1/2" anchor line from craigslist. It was on a go fast boat and the previous owner had attached the line with a stainless spring clip to the anchor for easy removal and storage. We went out into the bay and I threw the anchor for the first time, immediately realizing the snap came un-clipped and the anchor was gone. I jumped into the 6ft of water and swam around for 30 minutes to no avail. SECURE YOUR ANCHOR TO THE LINE PROPERLY!!! #Fortress

[@brittmarchbanks5527]

Also good to mention when backing off a sand bar. Turn your motor side to side. Sometimes it's easier pull the boat side to side verses straight back.

[@thorb5191]

I have a Danforth anchor and it doesn't work in any of the lakes near me because it's too light. I had to go buy a navy style anchor and that works great. I know you didn't cover the navy style anchor but it really works well

[@davidfrank2824]

So whenever we tie up to a mooring ball I find it a lot easier since our boat is so large to back up towards the ball with my wife standing on the swim platform with a hook. A lot of people worry about getting the line into their props. If you do it right that will never happen. Once she has the end of the line he ties the rope from the boat to it and walks straight up to the bow and ties us off. As always I enjoyed your video look forward to watching the next one.

[@Sanneti2012]

That was a great explanation!! I think this is one of my favorite tutorials.

[@enigma9789]

Mine isnt really a fiasco. But I was teaching my girls to do some free diving and searching for whatever we could find. We took the skis out to a pretty popular spot and started swimming around. My oldest daughter found a rope, and on the end was a big box anchor. We were thinking about selling it and giving her the money. But on a whim I bought our first boat ever. The anchor is really heavy though and we would very much enjoy a lighter anchor. #fortress

[@Rick_Sanchez_C137_]

enigma9789 You found an anchor and bought a boat for it??? Here, I have a spare tire for you, it goes to a 2018 Jeep Wrangler four door.....

[@CraigMay]

I love the boaters that never let out enough scope, they pull up to the sand bar and drop the anchor 10ft off the bow. Then they don’t understand why I get mad when their boat drags anchor and I have to run over and push them off my boat. You can see them coming a mile away!!! #Fortress

[@2009dudeman]

I'm glad i'm not the only one who watches people doing that. I move if they are upwind of me.

[@CodySR96]

Pull up throw the bow anchor. Back down on it and drop your power poles. Simple as that.

[@cccolorado30]

First time out for the year. Threw the anchor and chain out. It wasn't attached to the anchor rope. #fortress

[@seandrake7534]

Same thing only my rope broke. It was only about 4ft of water but not clear water I did find it but it took some time

[@nygardenguru]

Forgetting to pull up the anchor rope and having it wrap around the prop. Then wondering what kind of weird engine issue you have when you push the throttle and it dies right away lol

[@anthonyperez3720]

Had this happen before, engine would shut off every time I gave it throttle, took about 30 min for me to finally trip the outboard and see the problem, rookie mistake.

[@Cuda0816]

For me it just cut the anchor line 😂

[@arduinoNube]

I got stuck on a beach in Mission Bay San Diego because I drove the boat onto the beach when the tide was going out (I didn't bother to check). Stupid! I tore up an impeller trying to back the boat off the beach with the engine. Wish I had seen this video before learning it the hard way. Thanks you BAB! #Fortress

[@jaydunbar7538]

Don't think I have an anchor on my fishing boat lol, but I do have 2 on the runabout. Fishing boat don't need no old school anchor, trolling motor has a anchor button :)

[@phillippowell1740]

I have a Rocna on my 5 meter center console. I will never go back to any other type. I fish over all types of bottoms ranging from rock to sand or weed. And have anchored in depths of 100 meters out the west coast of NZ which on a good day has a 3 foot swell. I don't use any other anchor. I do have a danforth, which I only use to hold the stern in place if Im Island hoping or something.

[@tfre3927]

These videos are invaluable for newbies like me. Thank you so much.

[@matthewtweedie64]

#fortress Great content once again. Have seen lots of people on the beach that need to watch this video. When anchoring up in New England, we can have sand, mud, rocks, strong tides, and more. You have to be ready for every situation and you have to practice when things aren’t too crowded!

[@bryply622]

Went fishing last year and took a young buddy. Made the mistake of assuming he knew to pull up the anchor without being reminded and of not checking for myself that it was up and we were ready to get underway. Fortunately moved to deeper water from a shallow anchor spot and avoided disaster by not snagging any structure until the anchor hit soft bottom as we were pulling up to a marina dock. Dodged a bullet but was embarrassed to say the least. #fortress

[@acproductsusa826]

great info in trying onto a ball, we're finally getting our boat down to Cudjoe so it's nice to know what we'll do when we get to Looe Key Reef.

[@techrfun]

Last November we were fishing the mouth of the Cape Fear for several hours. The incoming tide was so strong my anchor buried in the shifting sands. I ended up leaving that anchor at the bottom of the Cape Fear. I wondered why the other boats were repostioning every now and then. #Fortress

[@ericdavi1231]

#fortress ...You can never have enough chain. I used to buy the little seachoice chains that come in the little packages and would get an oversized anchor to go with it because the anchor sized for my boat would always break loose. I finally got wise and got a danforth style anchor that is sized for my boat but gave up on the little marine chains and got 20 feet of 3/8 galvanized chain from the hardware store. It holds way better now and is way easier to retrieve. I never knew how important chain was until I was diving one day when the current was kind of strong and could see the rope trying to lift the anchor out of the sand. Longer chain really helps it lay flat and makes the anchor plow into the sand. I also use a grapnel anchor for fishing rock piles. But I hook it to the opposite end of what would make sense and then zip tie the chain back to the correct end. That way if your grapnel gets stuck, you can just pull real hard to pop your zip tie and the grapnel anchor will flip around the claws will be facing away from the rocks. No matter how hard I tried to put my danforth anchor in the sand and then drift back over the rock pile, I always ended up getting my danforth anchor stuck.

[@happyfox711]

Informative video. That will have to be a very steep and ideal beach, if you don't wanna bury your props (if u don't tilt up the outboards) . Can be a lot of fun to watch, though. Lol. I saw a few anchors on just a rope. The longer the anchor chain, the more flexibility it adds between the anchor and the boat, and it also makes the pull on the anchor paralell to the bottom so it grips better. Besides that, the insurance will usually not pay out, if you leave your boat on anchor without a chain. At least over here, they'll say it's inproperly anchored.

[@SaltyPirate71]

The biggest fiasco that ever happened to me while anchored around people partying is when some little a**hole thought it would be funny to unfasten the shackle to my bow anchor. After getting my spare anchor fastened to the chain rode and getting re-anchored, I was unable to find my $250 anchor. Found out weeks later that 3 or 4 others had the same problem. That's how I learned it was malicious and not an equipment failure or oversight on my part.

[@jaydunbar7538]

It was probably on ebay for $100 at that point.

[@SaltyPirate71]

@@jaydunbar7538 LOL, it was 1990, so maybe a pawn shop, but you're right.

[@jackjohnson569]

Another great, helpful video, please keep them coming! Luckily where we beach on the sandbar it’s near our inlet and the waves are usually heading straight into the bow. The tip on the aft anchor will come in handy if we don’t stop at our usual spot. #fortress Last summer we had a guy with probably 15 people onboard a beautiful center console with triples, he had the stereo pumping and came roaring in between 2 boats with not much room to spare. Before they could get their bow anchor out and while talking and drinking, they started to drift off and people nearby were yelling and waving their arms, to no avail. Right before he was about to drift into the boat next to him, the captain on that boat put out a fender and threw a water bottle at the offending captain who finally paid attention and reversed back out. Never saw him again all summer lol.

[@joedirt9600]

New boater here, thanks for the advice..

[@jeffm7669]

Great video. I like the mooring ball idea. The only pointer i would add is about the stern anchor at the sandbar. I like to tie off the the side that the tide or current is pushing against that way the anchor line isn't rubbing on the boat or interfering with the boarding ladder. #fortress

[@ESPPsycho]

Awesome, thank you!! A video about lines and knots in general would be awesome too.

[@BornAgainBoating]

Thank you, great idea!

[@chadhiggins8397]

I can't help myself, I think you mean... "Are you anchoring incorrectly?" 🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@lovinhouse374]

Excellent tutorial! Great tip on tying up to a mooring ball. Biggest sandbar hiccup I see is folks not adjusting for the tide. #Fortress

[@chadhiggins8397]

In boating class they said never to throw and anchor, slowly let it down where you want it and then back off from it. Throwing anchors can be a little dangerous 😜

[@ericg4632]

How come this comment, the only right comment didn't get a "love" heart? :(

[@jcdenton3062]

Having proper lenght of chain is really important. I mostly anchor by stopping a boat, let the anchor in the water then reverse on lowest speed possible so anchor can dig in

[@jasonbrown8714]

Thanks for the tips! Anchoring correctly and pulling into a boat slip have been the toughest things to learn about boating for me. #fFortress

[@amiabledave50]

I agree with your video with one exception. Beaching your craft on the sand. Soft sand is relative. All sand is abrasive. Beaching on the sand will only wear out your gelcoat. Which gets expensive if it needs to be redone. Anchor like the bar. Put two anchors out. Bow and Stern..

[@pino_7428]

I have a Rocna in my 21 foot whaler because it sets fast and I usually anchor in sand, mud or grass and the Fortress sometimes have trouble setting.

[@Scr0ful0us]

The bonehead I saw was myself. We just bought our first boat last summer so we're newbies. We took the kids and grandkids fishing and the little ones begged us to stop at a sandbar in the Amelia River so the could explore. What could I say but yes? On our first approach I did not properly account for the wind and before I knew it I was drifting onto the sandbar motors first. I was able to use the momentum of the wind and reverse around quickly enough to avoid any drama but it was close. Our second attempt was much better and we deployed the bow anchor and drifted in with the wind until we were in 2 feet at the stern. What a fun and rewarding day! I learned a bit more about boating and my family created some wonderful memories. I love it! #fortress

[@okramw1]

Not one mention of scope?

[@BryanP813]

I almost got run over by a guy trying to set his anchor at the sandbar. He threw the anchor over and kept trying to reverse full power. He ended up panicking and jumping off the back of the boat to try to stop the boat from hitting the beach. Almost ran himself over doing it 🤦🏻‍♂️#fortress

[@jrtonka19]

I love Tuesdays and love the information that i get from born again boating!!👍#fortress

[@Sam-hj8hy]

I have a 16ft jon boat. I just beach the boat on the sand bar. It is light enough that if the tide goes out to far, my buddies and I can still push it out to at least a 1ft of water where the motor can operate. When I do "anchor," I just throw out a 12lb barbell attached to a rope. Under strong wind, it will drag a little, but it is not enough to drive you crazy.

[@JasonSmith-xy5sn]

At a sand bar near Tampa bay I saw a 420 Boston whaler outrage run through a sand bar and scrap all 4 Mercury 350. Luckily they did not get stuck

[@workingdiligently8458]

we don't really have sand bars near me in Buzzards bay... well there are a coupe sort of - mostly island beaches people stop at. but I once saw some people throw an anchor out at Sow and Pigs reef and and the tide pushed them back over their anchor line - then they caught it in their outboard and drifted quite a far distance before they were able to get it out. #fortress - but always learn something from you - that mooring ball tip is genius.

[@bo0mb0om8o6]

I could use that #fortress anchor. Watched a guy beach his boat to work on his trailer. Tide went out boat got stuck on the beach had to pulled off the beach by a not so happy harbor master. Love the channel. Keep up the great work!

[@andrewjohnson6146]

Great video I use a windless i do the same for the mouring ball

[@youdonthavetoreadthispost.5850]

There are many ways to mess this up and only one way to do it right. Choice of anchor is key. Chain is mandatory for a low angle of pull with light anchors. Buoy's can also be used.. Scope matters big-time. Drift boats use pyramid lead anchors of 25 pounds or more. These are in the bow and or the stern and mine are equalized for balance fore & aft. Side/side trim is seats on runners that adjust for weight. Fat guys near the middle up front 🙂- Rocker on both ends or Double-enders with rocker. We slick our bottoms so they slide over boulders and run Class 3 rapids 🙂 Holding power when needed is critical. This is boulder and gravel bottom with ledges and salmon holes. Anchoring above in fast water is standard practice and pulleys are use to lighten the load when pulling that lead. Don't lose your boat by not anchoring correctly 'for the waters you are in'. 🌊🌊🌊🌊

[@KyleBoise]

I just found one of those anchors with 100 foot of line on the reef. I have probably 20 found anchors in my garage lol.

[@ronf4503]

Just fought this weekend trying to back into a slip and fought the wind the whole time. Went back and watched your docking video...again to see what I was doing wrong. Glad to see I am at least anchoring at the sand bar correctly. #fortress

[@tonyroc14]

The fiasco that I saw was my own doing. We pulled my brothers boat to the sand bar, beached the bow, and I hopped out and put the anchor in the sand. 10 minutes later were look back and the boat is about 50 into the ICW! I went for a swim! #fortress

[@mikeprince5459]

Always look forward to your vids. Biggest problem I see at sandbars is people using too short of line and their boat just keeps bumping back in the waves causing them to re-set. Usually people don't realize a longer scope will keep them in place. Oh well. Hope all is well and you're staying busy (making money) with all this COVID-19 stuff. #Fortress

[@mrtracyut]

The exact same procedure I use every Friday morning when we go out to Tracy Island in Abu Dhabi. ✅

[@OfficerDave78]

#fortress I can’t wait till I get my new boat and summer is in full swing. Love anchoring at the beach. Grilling and blending drinks. Can’t come fast enough

[@MitchSnider]

First step is looking at other boats if present and pointing up the bow into the current in the same direction the other boats have swung for planning. Then, when leaving the boat, always go down the anchor line and ensure it is set and the boat will be there when you return. #fortress

[@billgilroy6008]

Spot on - good advice - newbies, listen up this is the real deal- keep sharing

[@BuckcreekTV]

I have a quick question. We recently got a 17' Montauk and took it out to a restaurant on the water that we love. ( Flounders in Pensacola, FL) The water depth was approx 2-3ft, soft sand bottom, and 5-10 mph wind. The anchor was a 4-5 lb Danforth anchor with a 3/16 in diameter chain. Once I got to the restaurant I dropped the anchor with the bow headed into the wind and slowly backed up until I felt pressure on the line. Once I felt pressure, I put the boat in neutral applied pressure to the line to ensure the anchor was "dug in" turned off the engine, raised it out of the water, and then tied the anchor off (approx 50 of rope and chain in the water) before leaving the boat I checked the anchor itself and it seemed to be well dug in. About 30 minutes later someone informed us that a boat was floating away I felt bad and wanted to see if I could help whoever it was that had a runaway boat. After a short walk down the dock, the boat floating away was mine..... I quickly dove off the dock, swam to the boat, picked up the anchor, and drove the boat back towards the beach. I figured that the anchor should easily be able to hold a boat of this weight. I reset the anchor letting out 100 ft of line this time. I check the anchor once again and it was completely buried I walk back sit down to eat and right before I take my first bite of what would later be a fantastic shrimp po boy I was once again informed that a boat was loose and starting to float away. Once again I see if I can help and behold a very clean 17' Montauk was once again at sea without a captain. What should I have done differently? I drove the boat back for the THIRD time anchored it again and sat there with the boat. It's a good thing I did, the anchor was dug into the sand at first but after just a few minutes it was pulling out of the sand and sliding along the top of the bottom even with over 100ft' of rope out. sooo what gives? How can I fix this problem? #Fortress

[@BornAgainBoating]

It's hard to say! That's crazy, sucks when it wont set. Maybe that particular bottom just wouldn't take the anchor. Sometimes when we get to where our danforth wont catch, well use the grapnel and it always seems to hold pretty well in the sand. You could also try and add more chain. How much chain do you have? Maybe go to 15' of chain or so and see if that helps

[@BuckcreekTV]

@@BornAgainBoating I have 6-7' ft of chain but I can definitely try a different anchor type and longer chain

[@BRRunnerguy]

Girlfriend and I come to the keys often. We love to tent at LEO's. Coming back October, week before Fantasy Fest. Would love to meet you if you meet fans.

[@BornAgainBoating]

Awesome! It all depends on the time and what's going on :) most of our free time is spent making videos lol ;)

[@ryanromeo8138]

I have a 23 foot bay boat and would love to ditch my old heavy anchor. Great videos tons of info but not boring to watch. Keep up the great work. #fortress

[@mrja9898]

Just dropped in the water over the weekend a new to us Robalo. That #Fortress anchor would be perfect.

[@colbyliston5634]

Having a power pole also makes anchoring up at the sandbar or beach much easier. But I wouldn’t recommend using just a power pole on the stern when there’s a strong current or winds. #fortress

[@coreywilliams1557]

I wish KZbin was around 12 years ago when I sunk a boat at the sand bar. I didnt leave enough slack. RIP grandma.

[@coreywilliams1557]

@Giovanni Marrero not on purpose

[@aiserock]

RIP Grandma.. oh boy I almost spit out my coffee.

[@KNemo1999]

Trolling on so many levels. 👏👏

[@coreywilliams1557]

@@KNemo1999 I was ahead of my time.

[@Ken-fisho]

In Australia 95% of trailerble boats have anchor winches even small boats less than 5 mtrs and most are drum type larger boats over 10 mtrs have a windlass we hate the tedious routine of setting and retrieving it :-) most common here are plough Sarca Sand (Danforth) and Pick

[@BornAgainBoating]

Windlasses are fantastic!

[@joelafrite7850]

#Fortress I anchor in tidal waters in NH and Maine, sandbar anchoring isn't a thing here. But anchoring somewhere along the coast for the night is. 8ft tides and the power of the North Atlantic lead to interesting "honey, we are under way" experiences in the middle of the night every now and then.

[@FloridaLivingMoments]

Excellent video. Can you help me with a question? I am a first time boater. I am moving to NW Cape Coral home with indirect gulf access this July and have ordered a Ranger Tugs R-27 with a draft of 3 ft. I am worried that the deep draft is going to make it difficult for passengers to get off the boat to walk to the beach. Would you say so?

[@anthonystephens5183]

Awesome video each one I study is giving the knowledge I need to be a proficient boater I'm in the process of buying my first boat!!! SEND ME THE ANCHOR AS A FIRST BOATERS GIFT!!! 🙂 Much Love #fortress

[@timtime1412]

When I was little I lost my dad's Popeye anchor it was a double hook with the PIN. Spend an hour looking for an underwater. Got to get those nuts down.# Fortress. Thanks for the video.

[@TheNicko773]

Definitely some solid tips here. A much watch for weekend warriors. #fortress

[@OfficerDave78]

I love the blue water there. Here in New York it’s green

[@richardservatius5405]

i'm planning on buying a landing craft to haul an ATV on/off. I've been thinking about anchoring off a rocky beach and the proper way to do it. My idea is to drop a stern anchor quite a ways off the beach with enough line to beach, unload the ATV, then tie to shore or anchor to shore. back up by pulling the stern anchor line and letting out the shore anchor. balancing the boat off the shore and going to shore. I'm worried about tides though. rocks aren't good on boats, so i'm going to do a fair bit of research on tide levels for the time i will be ashore...especially over night. suggestions?

[@extremeoutdoors6518]

Keep up the great work, very educational and enjoyable channel. Thanks

[@BornAgainBoating]

Thank you very much!

[@Raider243270]

Just subscribed! One of the BEST on KZbin!

[@BornAgainBoating]

Yay! Thank you!

[@NearbyCactus]

Many years ago I anchored for fishing, probably in 10m depth. When it was time to head back we took off, completely forgetting about the anchor, until I happened to spot the line trailing off behind us at speed! 😂 I guess we were fortunate that the anchor disengaged from the sandy bottom readily. #Fortress

[@BornAgainBoating]

Lol and fortunately didn't swing back up into the boat! :) I think that, and leaving the ladder down are two really common events lol

[@MoviesSam]

I have a question about 4:26 - I know that is the area around Big Pine Key, near the open gulf. Aren't tidal swings in that area very minimal. I'm curious about floating in, tide drop, then tide rise and floating out. I didnt think the tide moved more than 6" or so.

[@trustme7731]

A stern anchor is fine when no other boats are anywhere near. If other boats are near and they aren't using a stern anchor, a shift in the wind could let their boats drift into yours instead of everyones boat staying into the wind and swinging together. Every situation needs to assessed. I think I want a Danforth style with the line attached to a ring that can travel back to the pivot point so you can drive over it and pull it out backwards in case it's stuck.

[@captainscottlum2371]

It wasn't at a sandbar but I witnessed a couple of guys in a small center console with a large T Top which I thought looked too big for that boat, they were trying to anchor at Sebastian inlet during an out going tide. I was on the rocks flounder fishing when I watched them pull up, one driving the boat into the tide and the other on the bow, I saw the guy on the bow toss out an anchor without any chain, I watched the anchor and line get swept under the boat and then get caught in the prop, now they were without power so they began drifting rapidly in the current, the anchor finally caught on the bottom, the boat spun around and now was anchored stern into the ripping tide while water was flooding up over the transom into the boat, it filled up in just a couple of minutes then the boat sunk. I watched this whole event unfold, after I thought if they could have thought to cut the anchor line in a hurry they possibly might have avoided sinking their boat. the other thing I thought was how important it is to have the correct amount of chain or in their case a chain at all. This is what can happen when inexperienced boaters don't take the time to learn from others or even watch KZbin videos like yours. #FORTRESS

[@BornAgainBoating]

That's just insane! What an event to witness lol

[@garyfox8701]

I live in a block of flats in North London. 54th boating video I've watched today 😂

[@hm2anderson]

#fortress help others when you can if you’re already set up. Walk them in or help adjust their anchor. It’s better for everyone

[@sailingsportsandetc.2081]

I’m trying to fix a boat up to look great on the lowest budget I can. The anchor is in very bad condition and where I go is often a necessity. The boat has overheated once and I would hate to run aground by not having a good anchor.#fortress

[@anthonyhiatt9259]

I’m a marine mechanic in Pinellas Fl. I have been watching your videos since last year. It’s very refreshing to see your videos they have tons of great tips and knowledge for every type of boater. I have learned a few new ways to do things too, so keep up the good work!! #Fortress

[@BornAgainBoating]

Awesome! Thank you!

[@seawhaturnissen]

I'm the idiot that trusted the sandbar and had people yelling at me my boat was floating away. lol lesson learned over time. #fortress

[@williamschroeder5714]

Nice easy little trick to tie to a mooring buoy! Had one pull out on me before thank goodness we just got back on the boat. #fortress

[@rogerroger7734]

Lost an anchor one time. 2 days later went with scuba gear and got it back along with a 9.9 Yamaha a guy had lost. Good times! #fortress

[@BornAgainBoating]

Wow! Nice lol

[@douglemmon6823]

A new #fortress would be a great addition to the arsenal! Great video, looking forward to seeing the next one. Always Informative!

[@lilkilla9]

I've seen some hits from damaging hard to light scuffs due to bad anchoring/ using the wrong anchors. #Fortress

[@OZD-mb2bs]

My buddy lost my boarding ladder on My brand new Baja 250 sportfish 15 years ago and He's still hearing about it HAHA Would have thought it would float but not so much.

[@brendenjames3958]

Great video! It's amazing how many people get this wrong

[@africanjew1596]

Is it amazing?

[@gvsukids]

I like the idea about the using an extra line to tie up to a mooring ball. with the 2 anchor system you have to rely on everyone doing the same system; otherwise if they are only using one anchor, they might swing onto you. also, that #fortress looks very light, how big of a boat does that 4# hold?

[@BornAgainBoating]

I think the fx7 does up to a 30 footer :)

[@Hahehhwgajshah72726..]

I don’t know where you live,but here in Australia the tides change roughly every 6 hrs.😂

[@markstephens190]

Good one on the anchoring up on the sand bar !!! #fortress