BENETEAU Oceanis 41.1 2017 Owners’ Notes page 9

Interlude Owners' Notes
2. Signal the helmsman to put the transmission in Idle Forward, begin raising the anchor. Instruct
the helmsman to steer to keep the boat aligned with the chain, to adjust speed to avoid
motoring over the anchor chain, and to avoid pulling the boat forward with the windlass. Use
the wash-down hose to wash off any mud and debris on the chain.
OPERATING TIP: When retrieving the anchor, the snubber line should fall off by itself and you
can retrieve it easily. If the snubber doesn't fall off, you'll need to retrieve it by hand before
motoring.
3. The chain will pile up in the chain locker as it is retrieved - avoid that "chain mountain" by
pushing the chain forward in the well using the wooden dowel stored in the locker.
4. Watch closely for the
the bottom. Signal the helmsman to stop the boat.
5. Continue raising the anchor. Look for the
surface. Stop retrieval when the anchor is just below the surface. Now raise the anchor slowly to
ensure it doesn't swing and hit the hull. Fend it off with the boat hook as needed.
6. Use the windlass to bring the anchor shank up to the bow roller very carefully by tapping the UP
button on the windlass control. Then seat the anchor by hand and snug up any slack chain.
7. Retrieve the snubber line and store in the chain locker. Return the windlass remote to its cradle.
Turn off the anchor wash-down hose switch in the anchor locker.
Safety Suggestions for Anchoring: high winds/small coves
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If strong winds are forecast (>15 knots), test the anchor hold by putting the transmission in
reverse and running the engine at an RPM equal to half the projected wind speed for 30 seconds
(1,000 RPM for winds to 20 knots; 1,500 RPM for 30 knots, etc.).
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For storm conditions, you can increase the scope if there is adequate room to swing. The
secondary anchor is also available for additional holding power if a storm is anticipated. It's best
to set it before the storm hits! Use the dingy to deploy the anchor off the bow in a V-shape
pattern relative to the primary anchor.
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If anchored in a small cove where the boat may swing
with the winds or tides, you can deploy a line ashore.
You'll find a 600' floating polypropylene on a reel inside
the aft cockpit locker under the port helm. Position a
boat hook across the helm seats as an axle for the reel.
Secure the hook with the bungee cords provided. Run
the line to shore with the dinghy, secure it around a tree
trunk or rock, then return and cleat it on the boat. When
you are ready to retrieve the line, just uncleat it and
wind the line back onto the spool.
Blue 25' mark on the chain. Once past this point the anchor should be off
Orange
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mark on the anchor that indicates it's near the
Polypropylene stern tie line ready to deploy.