Things You'll Need:
- Tie-down anchor for an RV or mobile home
- Cable lock
- Spade
- Concrete mix, 30 lbs.
- Bucket
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Step 1
Find a good location to lock up your boat or trailer. If you have lakefront property use or a reservoir permit, select a waterfront location with shade or cover.
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Step 2
Buy a tie-down stake for mobile homes and RVs at a discount auto department or RV accessories store. A typical stake is three to four feet long, with an eye at the top and a simple screw-plane on the bottom. Buy a heavy-duty cable lock in the bicycle or sporting goods department.
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Step 3
Dig a hole about 10 inches in diameter to a depth of about 18 inches, if you plan to use concrete to anchor the post (see Tips below). For maximum stability, dig two small lateral extensions in the hole to extend the center width to about 24- to 30-inches wide.
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Step 4
Push the tip and screw part of the tie-down stake into the soil and turn it until it starts to grab. Use the shovel handle in the eye to rotate the anchor until it is protruding about six inches above ground surface.
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Step 5
Pour about half a bag of concrete mix into the hole (30 lbs.) and add about a gallon of water using the bucket, if you are using concrete to anchor the tie-down. Backfill the hole and compact the soil by stomping it down.
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Step 6
Run your cable lock through the tie-down eye and attach it to an integral part of your boat, like a seat or strut, or to a structural part of your trailer.
