Anchoring And Sea Anchors - Formula Cruiser Owner's Manual

ANCHORING AND SEA
ANCHORS
!
WARNING
Anchor from the bow, not from the stern. A
strong current can pull a boat, anchored
by the stern, underwater and keep it there.
Windlass
The windlass can be operated at the driver's helm
or from the foredeck. The windlass system can
also be operated manually. A manual hand crank
is located in the anchor locker.
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1. Chain Stop
2. Lock Pin
Windlass Lock Pin Installed
Figure 7-12
The chain stop (Figure 7-1) is used to immobilize
the anchor in the stowed position and a lock pin
(Figure 7-2) secures the chain stop. The lock pin
must be installed at all times when the windlass is
not in use. Refer to the operator's manual supplied
with the windlass system for proper operation of
the windlass in the electric and manual modes.
FORMULA
The lock pin must be installed in the
anchor bracket when the windlass is not in
use. Do not operate your boat without the
lock pin installed.
A 100-amp circuit breaker protects the Windlass
electrical circuit. Refer to Specifications, in
Section 3, for location of the circuit breaker.
Use caution when anchoring. Look for signs of
underwater pipes or cables. With the engines off,
you have no control of the boat. Water and wind
conditions will affect an anchored boat. Be sure
the anchor will hold before leaving the boat.
FOR028
Keep hands, feet, loose clothing and
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hair well clear of the winch and chain
during operation.
Be sure you have a clear view of the
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winch when operating it.
Run the boat's engines while raising or
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lowering the anchor. Not only is this a
safety precaution, it also prevents
draining of the batteries.
Do not use the winch as a bollard. When
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anchored, secure the anchor line
directly to a bollard or deck cleat.
Secure the anchor with a rope or
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fastener pin when operating the boat at
high speed or in heavy weather.
Turn the windlass power switch OFF
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when the winch is not in use and before
leaving the boat.
Lowering—Bring the boat to a stop with the bow
facing into the wind or current. Lower the anchor.
Press the toggle switch down to pay out sufficient
chain to set the anchor.
Setting—When the anchor hits bottom, slowly
back up the boat, keeping tension on the chain.
The anchor line should be five to seven times the
depth of the water.
Weighing—To weigh (retrieve) the anchor, start
the engines and slowly move forward. Press the
windlass switch up while taking in anchor line as
you go. Carefully retrieve the last 36 inches of
chain, then seat the anchor in the bow fitting.
CRUISER/SUPERSPORT
OPERATION
!
WARNING
!
WARNING
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