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WARNING
SINKING HAZARD – Anchor from the bow if
using one anchor. A small current can make a stern-
anchored boat unsteady; a heavy current can drag a
stern-anchored craft under water.
COLLISION HAZARD – Anchor only in areas
where your boat will not disrupt other boats. Do not
anchor in a channel or tie up to any navigational aid. It
is dangerous and illegal.
NOTICE
Use the safety hook supplied to ensure that
the anchor is held in place should the windlass fail.
Do not use the safety hook to support the anchor in
a stored position. The windlass should always
support the anchor and ensure that it is held in the
roller device securely.
C. L
A
OWERING
NCHOR
•
Be sure there is adequate rode.
•
Secure rode to both the anchor and the boat.
•
Stop completely before lowering anchor.
•
If using windlass, refer to windlass operator's
manual.
•
Keep feet clear of coiled line.
•
Turn on anchor light at night and in reduced visibility.
D. S
A
ETTING
NCHOR
•
There is no best way to set an anchor.
Experiment to see how your anchor performs.
•
One method is to turn the rode around a bit
and slowly pay out as the boat backs from the
anchor site. When the proper scope has been
reached, snub the rode quickly, causing the
anchor to dig into the bottom.
•
Reverse engine slowly to drive the anchor in
and prevent it from dragging.
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3 • U
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B
SING
OUR
E. W
A
EIGHING
NCHOR
•
Run the boat slowly up to the anchor, taking in
the rode as you go.
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The anchor will usually break out when the rode
becomes vertical.
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Be careful that trailing lines do not foul in the
propeller.
NOTE: Use the fresh water washdown spigot in
the port bow locker (see Fig. 3.16.3) to hose down
the chain in the locker after haul-in .
F. C
A F
LEARING
A fouled anchor can test your patience and ingenuity.
One of the best methods of breaking free is to set a
tripline (see Fig. 3.13.3) before you lower anchor.
•
Attach a line to the crown or head of the anchor
and the other end to a float.
•
The line should be just long enough to reach
the surface of the water, allowing for tides.
•
A polypropylene line is a good choice because
it is light, strong and floats.
•
If the anchor snags, pull vertically on the tripline
to lift the anchor by the crown.
G. A F
W
INAL
ORD
An anchored boat is affected by wind and sea
conditions. Because there is no headway, there is
no control. Be alert! If leaving the boat, be sure the
anchor will hold under all circumstances.
We suggest you read this section on anchoring
again and fully understand rode and scope and their
affect on anchor performance.
OAT
A
OULED
NCHOR
52 Sundancer
®
(525 Sundancer
®
)
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