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Step 1
Determine the size of the boat that you want to use the floating anchor with. The size of your boat is the biggest determining factor in the kind of floating anchor that you will get.
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Step 2
Determine the weight of the boat. If your boat is large and heavy, then you need a floating anchor that has a wide diameter. For a kayak, most floating anchors between 13 and 20 inches should work well.
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Step 3
Talk with a boating sales representatives and consult other boating experts to take in as much information as you can in order to determine which sizes of floating anchors will be appropriate for the boat that you are using it with.
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Step 4
Go to a boating or kayak store and look at the selections that they have available. Note that there are several companies who make floating anchors. Pick one from a company that is well known for making quality products so that you are certain you're getting a floating anchor that works right for you.
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Step 5
Make a selection based on the size of your boat and the quality of the floating anchors. You may decide to purchase one from the store, or you may decide to get one that you found in the classified section of your newspapers.
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Step 6
Test your floating anchor in calm water. This way you know that the floating anchor works well with your boat. You don't want to discover that while you're out on rough waters.
