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6.1 anchor locker + 6.2 Windlass
We recommend dropping the anchor manually. This is due the fact that while driving the boat
backwards the speed of the boat is greater than the speed with which the chain is automatically
dropped down.
Always attach the locker door with a rope to the reeling to prevent injuries.
Be cautious when dropping and lifting the anchor and make sure it does not hit the boat.
After you have anchored we advise to relieve the power from the chain acting on the windlass by
attaching a rope to the chain and fixing the rope to a nearby cleat.
While lifting up the anchor you have to ensure that the chain is not hitting the hull. Further it is
important that the windlass is NOT pulling the boat but the boat is moving towards the direction of
the chain. Therefore you can gently use forward throttle to relieve the windlass a little bit.
Attention
: You must never touch the chain without gloves and always wear boat shoes while
working with the anchor. The length of the chain is labeled every 10 meters. The color code is
written on the inside of the anchor locker door
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