Anchoring from the bow can help you manage kayak position without adding a complicated mounting setup. The YakGadget QuickStop Front Anchor System for Horizontal Handles installs at the kayak's existing horizontal handle location and provides a rolling pulley for deploying and retrieving your anchor line.
To install the system, remove the kayak's horizontal handle, position the QuickStop over the existing handle holes, reinstall the handle, and secure the assembly with the supplied longer screws. Once rigged with anchor line and a suitable anchor, the rolling pulley provides a dedicated path for lowering and retrieving the anchor from the front of the kayak.
Add a dedicated bow anchor point while making use of the kayak's existing horizontal handle mounting location.
This version is intended for kayaks with a horizontal handle that can be removed so the QuickStop can be positioned over the existing handle holes. YakGadget also offers a separate version for vertical handles.
Remove the horizontal handle, place the QuickStop over the handle holes, reinstall the handle, and fasten the assembly using the longer screws provided with the system.
No. The anchor is sold separately, so you will need to supply the anchor used with the system.
YakGadget recommends using a mushroom anchor or ball anchor with the QuickStop Front Anchor System.
The rolling pulley guides the anchor line and is intended to make deploying and retrieving the anchor easier from the front of the kayak.