Drift Anchor

Material, which is needed

Fabric can be sailcloth or nylon fabric type ripstop

An of the rope shells last be stiff, in order to help to holding up the opening

• 1. Circle Ø60-75cm outer, inner Ø4-5cm

 

•  2. Divide it in 3 parts 2*R*∏=Entire Circles outer distance

 

• 3. Cut out 5cm strip on each part

• 4. Sew together the seam part (front to front)

 

• 5. Fold over like a bag and sew en fell seam ca 5mm from the edge

 

• 6. Sew the rope instant in the fabric with a zipper foot or sew a channel that can slip the string through. The rope will last some short than the channel’s length

• 7. Fold together the cone (back to back) Sew together the seam part

 

• 8. Fold over like a bag and sew en fell seam ca 5mm from the edge

 

• 9. Sew the rope instant in the fabric with a zipper foot or sew a channel that can slip the string through. Ensure to sew though the rope on some places. The rope can each approximately double channel the length

• 10. Put on the metal rings 4-6 dependence on the size under the string

 

• 11. Put a rope throw the metal rings and do a bowline and hit an figure-of-eight knot in the top, attach a rotating clips

 

• 12. Attach a float in the end of the rope

• 13. If you don’t have a tow rope, make a rope 4-5m long, witch you can clip he kayak and the drift anchor together

 

Intends not to lift in the big opening without only in the small opening or if you have a float, it is the best way to draw it up.