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H. Voluntary Inspections
State boating officials in many states or the US Coast
Guard.Auxiliaries.offer.courtesy.inspections.to.check.
out.your.craft..They.will.check.for.compliance.with.
safety.standards.and.required.safety.equipment..You.
may.voluntarily.consent.to.one.of.these.inspections,.
and.you.are.allowed.to.make.corrections.without.
prosecution..Check.with.the.appropriate.state.agency.
or.the.Coast.Guard.Auxiliary.for.details.
I.
Safe Boating Courses
The.local.US.Coast.Guard.Auxiliary.and.the.US.
Power.Squadrons.offer.comprehensive.safe.boating.
classes.several.times.a.year..You.may.contact.the.
Boat/U.S..Foundation.at.1-800-336-BOAT.(2628).for..
a.course.scheduled.in.your.area..Also.contact.the.US.
Coast.Guard.Auxiliary.or.Power.Squadron.Flotilla.for.
the.time.and.place.of.their.next.scheduled.class.
J. Anchoring
The.weight.of.the.anchor.and.diameter.of.anchor.line.
should.be.governed.by.the.size.and.weight.of.your.
boat..Keep.anchor.secure.while.underway.to.prevent.
damage.or.injury.due.to.sudden.shifting.in.the.boat's.
attitude.
Use.two.or.more.anchors.if.anchoring.overnight.or.for.
extended.periods..If.not.using.two.anchors,.make.cer-
tain there is sufficient clearance for your boat to swing
in.a.full.circle.to.prevent.damage.in.case.of.shifting.
winds.
Make.certain.you.have.enough.anchor.line.(or.scope).
for.the.depth.of.water..Your.anchor.line.should.be.6.to.
7.times.the.depth.of.water.anchored.in..For.example,.
if.you.are.in.20.feet.of.water,.use.120.to.140.feet.of.
anchor.line.
Secure anchor line to bow eye or deck cleat.
Never tie anchor line to a rail, rail fitting or
other hardware not designed to support this
stress.
To.drop.anchor:
Approach.your.selected.anchoring.site..from.down-
wind.and.come.to.a.dead.stop.over.the.spot.where.
you.want.to.drop.anchor...Lower.the.anchor.manually.
Boating Safety - Section B
or.by.using.the.windlass.if.applicable.
Maneuver.the.boat.slowly.backwards.until.length.of.
anchor.line.is.6.or.7.times.the.depth.of.the.water.
Fasten.the.anchor.line.around.the.bow.eye.or.deck.
cleat. Anchor flukes should dig in and catch. Watch for
anchor.drag.by.checking.shoreline.landmarks.at.the.
time.the.anchor.is.dropped.and.one-half.hour..
later..If.the.boat.has.drifted.away.from.these.refer-
ence.marks,.the.anchor.is.dragging.and.must.be.
reset.
To.weigh.anchor:
Start.the.engine.running.before.pulling.in.anchor.
Slowly.maneuver.the.boat.forward.to.reduce.ten-
sion.on.the.line.and.make.retrieval.of.the.anchor.line.
easier.
Raise.the.anchor.manually.or.by.using.the.windlass..
if.applicable..Make.sure.the.chain.stop.is.engaged..
if.windlass.is.used..Properly.stow.anchor.and..
anchor.line.
Always be sure to raise and secure the anchor
prior to operating your boat. Failure to raise
and secure anchor before getting underway
could result in severe injury or damage to boat
from rebounding anchor.
Always utilize the chain stop provided with the
windlass/bow roller combination. The chain
stop prevents the anchor from accidently re-
leasing while the boat is moving thus prevent-
ing damage to the boat or possible injury or
death to individual(s) aboard the boat.
If.the.anchor.becomes.stuck,.attach.the.vertical.line..
to.the.mooring.cleat..Wave.action.on.the.bow.may.lift.
flukes from the bottom and free the anchor. If the .
anchor.is.still.stuck,.feed.out.a.few.feet.of.line.and..
attach.it.to.the.bow.cleat..Maneuver.the.boat.around.
the anchor, keeping the line firm. Determine the angle
that.will.work.to.pull.the.anchor.free.
Anchors.are.available.in.different.shapes,.sizes.and..
weights to fit different boats, uses, and conditions. .
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