BOAT ANCHOR BUNGEE LINE

The Boat Anchor Bungee Line from Boat Lines & Dock Ties allowed us to anchor our 16-foot aluminum boat away from a lakeshore while enjoying beach time in the most convenient way possible. We used the 25-foot, 4,000-pound-rated bungee (also available in 10- and 15foot versions) using the quick link on one end to attach an anchor. We attached the other end to the boat’s bow eye with the snap hook. The durable, UV-resistant, web-covered bungee stretches 60 percent, allowing us to reverse the boat into the shallower water and toss a conventional 40foot line to a crewmember on the beach to hold the boat as we stepped out. Then we scoped out the shore line to let the bungee pull the boat back to deeper water and secured the shore line to a big rock. To retrieve the boat, we pulled it back in with the shore line—very simple. If you like to beach camp but don’t want your boat hull scraping the shore line, the Boat Anchor Bungee Line is for you. It’s available in seven colors. $59.95 for the 25-foot version; boatlinesanddockties.com