Anchor & Anchoring - Four winns Horizon Owner's Manual

Swim Platform
Figure L3: Add-On Swim Platform
L - 5 ANCHOR & ANCHORING
Anchors are available in different shapes, sizes and
weights to fit different boats, uses, and conditions. The
weight of the anchor and diameter of anchor line should
be governed by the size and weight of your boat. Four
Winns recommends a “Danforth style” 8 pound,
Attwood® “Penetrating” anchor, with a 3/8” line be used
on all the 180-200 Horizons® models. The recom-
mended line length is 100-150 feet. Because of differ-
ences in style, a larger anchor may be needed for differ-
ent bottom or boating conditions. Your Four Winns
dealer can tell you which anchor will work best for your
boat.
Keep anchor secure while underway to prevent dam-
age or injury due to sudden shifting in the boat’s atti-
tude.
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 an-
chor line.
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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 downwind
and come to a dead stop over the spot where you want
to drop anchor. Lower the anchor.
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 reference 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 tension
on the line and make retrieval of the anchor line easier.
Raise and secure the anchor.
Always be sure to raise and secure the an-
chor prior to operating your boat. Failure to
raise and secure anchor before getting under-
way could result in damage to boat and even
severe injury or death from a rebounding an-
chor.
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 an-
chor is still stuck, feed out a few feet of line and attach
it to the bow cleat. Maneuver the boat around the an-
chor, keeping the line firm. Determine the angle that
will work to pull the anchor free.
Anchors are usually a dealer installed option. Please
check with your Four Winns® dealer for recommenda-
tions.
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