Speaking of poles, the Duckers have open 2 inch pole pipes through the dogdecks and through the bottom for holding the boat. I have found these pipes useful on especially windy days. If you want a regular drop-anchor merely bolt two boards across one of the carrying handles and put a pulley on the end. A duckbill on the end of the pole is great for pushing into tall vegetation when the oars can't be used. I also carry some spikes mounted on wood handles to use to get up on the ice and scoot across it when poles and oars are useless. I wire an extra oarlock under one of the dogdecks.