Anyone ever tried a boat anchor as a winch point in the sand?

Just wondering

 

spare tire, bury it deep and winch!

 

Ya I know that trick. Was wondering specifically about the anchor though.

Bc it would be much easier...

 

I wonder... The Danforth or Delta (sometimes called a spade anchor) work on a similar principle to the Pull Pal. Might actually be feasible if it weren't a very hard pull.

 

The Delta looks promising but it would probably have to bigger than is practical for it to be a winch anchor. Would be fun to test though!

 

seen something like this used before on TV. One dude had to stand on the back end while the driver winched.

https://www.extremeterrain.com/redr...Vj7fsCh2OhA2HEAQYASABEgJwA_D_BwE&gclsrc=aw.ds

 

Those are the two I was imagining actually. Not knowing anything about boats and relevant gear...

 

That looks interesting. Wouldn’t want to be stading near the winch line though!

 

agreed, i wouldn't either. Haven't had to and hope i don't ever have to winch in sand but if i ever have to and im by myself the spare tire i will be my go to.

 

https://www.pullpal.com/

Looks like the pull pal is pretty much just a foldable spade anchor..

 

Lol, that’s a great mental image! I imagine him lookin like Popeye.

 

If I was gonna try this, I would use an oversized Danforth and I would dig way down to hard/wet sand before planting it. The thing is gonna come flying out in loose sand. You couldn't pay me to stand on it or anywhere near it though.

 

Maybe get a bumper toung while your at it

 

https://www.deadmanoffroad.com

https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=4&v=uvYHuskDHmE

 

I just teasing, I think it's a great idea to carry some kind of anchor if you're in sandy conditions a lot and nothing around to hook up to

 

I sure hope the person pushing that anchor down gets back before they really pull on it, I cant imagine what might happen if that cable broke standing there.

 

I don't think it would come flying out unless it's really hard packed sand.

 

Driving a modified stake in the ground could work too

 

One of these will get it done. That's an 8" dia and 66" long, 11,000# capacity. Pulled out many an International Travelall sitting on the floor plans.



Hey, it's an anchor. And they work great for tying off a skiff in the flats.