Lowering The Anchor; Setting The Anchor; Weighing The Anchor; Anchor Light - Boston Whaler Montauk 190 Owner's Manual

Section 3 • Systems & Components Overview & Operation

Lowering The Anchor

NOTICE
Before using the anchor be sure the anchor
line's bitter end is secured to the eye in the
bottom of the anchor locker.
• Be sure there is adequate rode.
• Secure rode to both the anchor and the boat at
bow locker eyelet.
• Stop completely before lowering the anchor.
• Keep feet clear of lines.
NOTICE
Anchor light must be on when at anchor or
drifting (not under power) at night or in low
visibility.

Setting the Anchor

There is no best way to set an anchor. Experiment to
see how it performs. One method is to turn the rode
around a bit or a cleat 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 in to the sea bottom.
• Reverse the engine slowly to drive the anchor
in and to prevent it from dragging.
• Secure the rode to the bit or cleat to prevent
loss of anchor.

Weighing the Anchor

To weigh (retrieve) the anchor, start the boat and run
slowly up to the anchor, taking up the rode as you
go. The anchor will usually break out when the rode
becomes vertical. Coil lines to let them dry before
stowing.
CAUTION
!
Be careful that trailing lines do not foul in the
propeller
190 Montauk

Anchor Light

The anchor light, a white light which can be seen
from all directions (360
you are anchored, from sunset to sunrise, in open
water where other vessels can approach you.
When not being used, the anchor light can be stowed
in clips located in the starboard aft cockpit area.

To Install the Anchor Light:

• Remove the light from its stowed position on
the starboard cockpit hull.
• Insert into the receptacle on the top of the
control station console and push in firmly to
seat.
Anchor Light
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ANCHOR LIGHT (IN USE)
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ANCHOR LIGHT (STOWED)
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