powerpole. does a powerpole hold you from spining with the tide or wind? I dont see how it can.?

Answer 1

No it does NOT.But usually wind and or current are pretty consistant or atleast predictable.Think of it like this......if you were using the powerpole and the tide or wind were to change 180* you would only spin the length of your boat.Where as if you were on anchor you would spin 180* the length of your anchor line Times 2.

Answer 2

I don't have any personal experience with powerpoles, but working at a Ranger dealership, I see a lot of them on people's boats. What I gather about them is this....

Instead of drifting around on a traditional anchor and line (which if you've done, you know how much drifting you do), you merely pivot with wind changes on the single point where your powerpole is lowered into the bottom of your water body. It doesn't tear up the vegetation on the bottom like a regular anchor does, nor does it slip. One of these days I'll have some one on one in the water experience with these things, and I'll know a bit more about them, but people seem to be happy with them, it's one of the most common installations the guys in the shop do, so they're pretty popular....... maybe someone else can give you better info than me... *shrug* just giving what I know.

Answer 3

Yes a power pole does hold you from spining with the tide and wind. When your in water thats less than 8ft deep the current isnt to strong any most the time your going to be in even less water. It dosent take much to hold a boat in water. Ive used fishing line for anchor line on a 18ft boat. The pole will be well worth it.