Anchor ?

OK Guys dont make fun of me ok!!! 

So I got all the hardware, and goodies ro rig an anchor trolley and a quick release system.


This is the question

1.  After you deploy the anchor and the anchor line is out, do you put the main line thru the trolly and slide it into place, cleat it off and stow your bouy and line holder in the boat?



2.  Or do you deploy the anchor, sucure the line to the line holder, put out bouy and line in water and quick snap the quick relaese clip to the trolley and set it to where you want it.  So that the line holder and bouy  are out in the water. ??


Did I just confuse you all?  Shhesshh!  Im want to do it right and not get out there and get myself hurt. 

In bsteves post it shows the whole set up snaped to a bow line, to bouy the reel then anchor!  But I wasnt sure if this was just for pic purposes! 


Thanks I wouldnt ask but I dont know anyone i COULD ASK IN PERSON!!!

I don't know how others do this, but here's my method...

1) Run the tie-off line through the trolley ring and cam FIRST






2) Lower anchor

3) Run out enough anchor line

4) Clip tie-off line onto anchor line though anchor line spool hole



5) Toss spool overboard

6) Move trolley line forward or aft to desired position

7) Adjust tie-off lie to desired length, as needed

Sit back and enjoy a nap!

Jay

As you can see in this photo, the buoy is attached to a ring that the bow rope is threaded through. The other end of the bow rope is secured by a cam cleat so it can be released quickly. Below the buoy, in the water, is the anchor line reel. It's attached by a large, brass clip. I should also note that its best to anchor from the bow. There can be large debris such as trees and logs floating on the river. You want to keep an eye on the water at all times.

    OK!! I got it all goes in and tie off!! Sweet I have rooked my BFF into rigging her Kayak (same as mine) no FF thou.  We are hopping weather good enough to try it all out tomorrow in the Channel. 

I did go get better anchor line!  As soon as I get it all rigged ill get pics up this afternoon. 

Thanks!!!  Oh yeah also got stuff to trick out my create!  its addicting.   

Yep! what they said.  I don't like to leave the reel in the water as I think it makes too much drag, but I probably anchor in too much current.
I also tend to favor a weaker anchor rope over a stronger one just in case a sunken log does clip your line.

OK Guys dont make fun of me ok!!! 

Oh,  don't worry we will!
as soon as you give us something to make fun of.

(that didn't even come close to qualifying )

Yep! what they said.  I don't like to leave the reel in the water as I think it makes too much drag, but I probably anchor in too much current.
I also tend to favor a weaker anchor rope over a stronger one just in case a sunken log does clip your line.

OK Guys dont make fun of me ok!!! 

Oh,  don't worry we will!
as soon as you give us something to make fun of.

(that didn't even come close to qualifying )

I'm not sure about the relative strengths of my anchor vs tie-up lines, but, thanks to kykfshr, I've added the Promotion Anchor Release just above the floats. The idea is that this will separate under pressure of a large tree-type object carreening down the river and hitting my anchor line. I'll be released from my anchor and can paddle back up to retrieve once the object has passed downstream.