Rob Fort Running Anchor Rig

One of Rob’s Running Anchor Rigs arrived the other day so here is a fitting guide and run down of the rig

This is a running rig for an Ocean Kayak Ultra 4.7, they are also available for the Prowler 13 and 4.5 and I’m sure they could be adjusted/made for other makes and models

What you get:

Ready assembled running rig
Two stainless steel saddles
Four 5mm screws

Fitting is pretty simple thanks to the brass inserts that are moulded into all the Ocean Kayak Prowlers

The bow

Saddle fitted

The stern

Saddle fitted

Once the saddles are fitted it’s a simple matter of undoing the quick link, slipping it over the saddle, and closing the quick link again

Repeat at the other end

All fitted, yep that’s how easy it is!

So now a bit about the business end, the clip to your anchor or drogue, one of the differences between this and the standard Ocean Kayak one I had is the attachment system employed, in the old one it was another quick link, it’s been great very robust, never jammed up on me but it doesn’t lend itself to a quick release. You may need to release your anchor/drogue in a hurry one day, got a big fish on, need to move yourself in a hurry, etc this is where the Rob Fort one is better, it uses a simple spring loaded swivel clip, looks quite small but it’s very solid so should pack the strength needed, and the bonus of the clip is it’s also a swivel great for those times your drogue twists in the current and swell, no more twisted half closed drogue!

You’ll also see the Rob Fort one is using 6mm braided rope as opposed to my old 4mm one, not sure it needs to be 6mm but it does run through the 6mm pulleys smoother, only down side is the knots of course are bigger…

So that was it, not a huge job but a running rig is a must have on your kayak so here’s another option.

You can order them from Rob Fort via his website, or I think you can drop in and see him just outside Coromandel Town, his website is:www.kayakadventures.co.nz

The running anchor used is this one RFX Running Anchor System Prowler Ultra and retails for $79.00

Cheers, Mental