Anchor Roller

[TheTinMan]

Originally Posted by macojoe

I want to learn how to use the ball and ring this year. I have a ball and the ring but I have never used it.

Here's how:

1) Slip the ring around your anchor line and fasten the ring ends into the cliphook which is attached to the rope and buoy.
2) Drop the ANCHOR BALL into the water and motor towards the anchor.
3) Run past the anchor at the speed of 6-8 knots. The buoy will mostly submerge until the buoyancy of the buoy raises the anchor.
4) When the anchor is fully raised into the ring, the buoy will pop to the surface. The ring will hold the anchor at the surface.
5) Slowly return to the buoy while you are retrieving the loose rope.
6) Carefully lift the buoy and anchor into your boat.

Best part is that retrieval can be done from the cockpit. You'll be kickin yourself for not doing this sooner, makes retrieval so much faster and easier.