Power Pole has some competition in the future!
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russ010
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I like them... but I can buy another boat for that price
I guess I'm going to have to rig up a spade type anchor out of steel pipe, put some holes in it and push a pin through it... but hardly ever am I anchored in water less than 20+'
I guess I'm going to have to rig up a spade type anchor out of steel pipe, put some holes in it and push a pin through it... but hardly ever am I anchored in water less than 20+'
altimas
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I can't see myself paying that much for a Hydraulic Stick in the water. Why does something like this cost so much more than a trolling motor?
Quackrstackr
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cheaper alternative: https://www.stickitanchorpins.com/brake.html
Waterwings
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I guess it's about time Power Pole got some competition 
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"The Brake" looks to be a great alternative. I'd prefer the bracket that attaches to the boat to be metal if I was ordering one. Does everything have to be plastic these days!?
."The Brake" looks to be a great alternative. I'd prefer the bracket that attaches to the boat to be metal if I was ordering one. Does everything have to be plastic these days!?
I'm with you guys, Unless I get one for free I would choose the Brake also.
Quackrstackr
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Waterwings said:
It (plastic in gizmos) pays a lot of my bills but I agree with you. I would rather have a metal bracket for strength (depending on the metal and the method of manufacture) but it would likely cost a lot more.
cali27
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The Brake looks great. As soon as I have some extra cash im ordering one of those.
Waterwings
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Quackrstackr said:
I'm just thinking how the bracket will be the part taking the most stress. When the boat moves/pivots around the pole, the anchor points where it is attached to the boat will be torqueing/twisting, so metal (stainless) would be a better choice.
Truckmechanic
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It's a neat design but I wonder if it drove the spike in something hard(timber) if it would come out easily.
The plastic bracket looks strong enough to hold those big saltwater boats, I think it will hold our boats just fine. The best part is you can throw the pole in the rod locker when you are done.
