Anchor Bridle - Seawind 1600 Owner's Manual

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If an anchor drags best let out more chain if your position allows. Early advice of an anchor
dragging can be provided by the GPS Plotter set to Track 0.001nm and Anchor Watch 0.01nm
(18.6m).
Releasing
• Check depth before dropping anchor.
• Take into account changing tides and other vessels when selecting a location.
• Always point the boat into the wind when letting out or retrieving anchor.
• The length of chain to let out depends on a number of factors which you should be
instructed in, as a rule of thumb 4-5x the water depth should be released. Less is
required in light air however in strong winds more anchor chain will help prevent drift.
• The bridle should be fitted once set, it will stabilize your boat from walking around the
chain.
• Do not use the windlass to haul the boat. Always have motors running and drive the
boat slowly forward until you are directly over the anchor. This will reduce the load on
the windlass.
• Use the second spare anchor either inline on the same chain or tied to the bow or aft
mooring cleats as required for difficult or crowded anchoring conditions
• If electric winch fails it has a manual override please refer to the windlass manual.
Alternatively, the Spinnaker halyard can be used to retrieve anchor. Your Seawind
dealer will instruct you on this technique.

3.7 ANCHOR BRIDLE

The 1600 has been designed to be moored using a bridle attachment. Each bow is fitted with a
substantial mooring cleat engineered for the loads encountered when on a mooring. The inside
radius is also fitted with a stainless rub plate to protect the paint surface from marking.