How to properly anchor a Jet Ski....

[rgidlr]

What is the best way to properly anchor a Jet ski when you are at a party cove, in order to keep the skis off the sand? Lots of people beach the ski's but that messes up the bottom. I have seen several anchoring systems and even heard people using the sand bag anchor. What is your experience with this? What do you use? What do you recommend? I have a 3D DI and a GTX LTD. Please advice.

[troyheb]

Alot of it depends on where you anchor. I have anchored in a cove and the ski did not move, but there was no real current or wave action. I have also anchored in the middle of a lake and if the ski moved I could not tell. If you are trying to anchor off a beach with waves constantly rolling in you will not be able to keep it from moving towards shore.

Oh and I use one of those small foldup anchors.

[troyheb]

I should also add that my attempts to anchor off a beach where in the the Gulf of Mexico. A beach in a lake may yeild different results.

[dduck1628]

What is the best way to properly anchor a Jet ski when you are at a party cove, in order to keep the skis off the sand? Lots of people beach the ski's but that messes up the bottom. I have seen several anchoring systems and even heard people using the sand bag anchor. What is your experience with this? What do you use? What do you recommend? I have a 3D DI and a GTX LTD. Please advice.

You need a anchor buddy. It's a stretch rope. Hook the stretch buddy to the stern. Ride to the shore and hook up a bow line. Let the stretch rope pull the ski back out. Use the bow line to pull the ski back in to retrieve it. This system works great!
Mini Anchor Buddy Mooring Line for PWS, Greenfield Products Mini Anchor Buddy Mooring Line for Pws

[mac_man_luke]

Cant beat the Cooper sand anchor The Cooper Nylon Anchor Home - Cooper Anchors International Site

[ultramaxracing05]

I use a screw anchor. Just screw it onto the ground and your set, its lightweight and its not messy like the sand anchor.Amazon.com: Kwik Tek A-3 Screw Anchor System: Sports & Outdoors
If you can touch the bottom of the lake then you can anchor.

[Small Paul]

Like ultramax's version, but a little cheaper...and locally available...

http://www.petsmart.com/product/inde...ductId=2751404

Pauly C.

[Kaybat]

http://www.slideanchor.com/Hlm_ShopI...1-c5e749bb8688

this thing is great in the gulf......comes in a heavy duty bag,but don't carry it if your riding big chop or getting air, it'll trash your front compartment!

[MSRXP]

Find a friend with a Yamalog - hook to the bow eye, then sink the thing!!!!! Should hold you pretty steady that log will.....

[BIG E]

i bought mine from overtons,it was 30 dollars and comes with a bag;its a three prong anchor that opens up and then latches fits great up front and doesnt weigh that much...www.overtons.com