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By Mike Relahs

The power pole anchor system is an innovative solution for quickly and quietly securing small, fishing and other pleasure boats in shallow water up to about eight feet deep. Fishing enthusiasts favor the system since they can place their vessel quickly, quietly and precisely. This helps to avoid spooking the fish and allows the angler a host of other sporting advantages.

Fishing enthusiasts that use the power pole like it because it can be repetitively deployed-retracted. It needs just seconds to be deployed and more or less the same amount of time pull-in. The boat can be continuously moved to wherever fish move.

The power pole borrows from and improves the centuries-old method of mooring a boat to a pole thrust by hand to stand vertically from the water bottom. The modern power pole system improves on that technique by employing modern hydraulics to secure the pole and ensure maximum holding power. The system can confidently anchor vessels up to about 3,000 pounds in dry weight, 30 feet length and stiff winds maxing to 30 mph.

The power pole shallow water anchor was inspired by the ancient method of mooring a boat to a vertical pole thrust manually into the bottom. The modern power pole system improves on that technique by employing hydraulics to secure the pole and ensure maximum holding power. The system can safely anchor boats with a dry weight up to about 3,000 pounds, with an overall length of about 30 feet and in winds up to about 30 miles per hour.

The unit is sturdy and will not rust. It is either an anodized or protected with a paint-like coating. Both these finish types are purpose-designed for marine applications. The system comes in a range of attractive colors to blend with most boats. The distributor can complete installation, with self-installation also possible. The unit typically comes with an extended product warranty of up to five years.

The system is designed as a stern anchor. It bolts directly onto the transom above the waterline, either port or starboard side. It can be used with outboard or inboard motors. When not being used and the boat hauled, the system easily folds compactly to remain on the transom in vertical profile.

The power pole operates equally well in fresh or sea water. Boat batteries are used to power the system. It requires minimal draw. The unit comes, as an option, with a remote control pad for those seeking the flexibility of one-handed push button operation. The power pole anchor is rated with sufficient holding power so as to be the main anchor. From an environmental perspective, it is eco-friendly since it creates minimum bottom disturbance.

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