Anchoring And Sea Anchors - Formula Fastech Service Manual

ANCHORING AND SEA
ANCHORS
Conventional Anchor
! 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.
Danforth Anchor
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There are many types of anchors available on the
market. The choice of one anchor over another
depends on many factors. An anchor will usually
hold best in a mixture of mud and clay or in hard
sand. A Danforth anchor is recommended for
general boating. For more information on anchors,
contact your Formula dealer.
Lowering—Make sure the line is tied to the
anchor and tie the other end to the forward cleat
or bow eye.
Head the boat into the wind or current over the
spot where you want to lower the anchor. Spot the
boat before lowering the anchor.
Setting—When the anchor hits bottom, slowly
back up the boat, keeping tension on the line. Let
out an anchor line that is 4 to 6 times the depth of
the water. For example, if you are in 10 feet of
water, let out 40 to 60 feet of line.
FORMULA
1. Length of Line — 4 to 6 Times Depth of Water
Occasionally, check your position against the
shoreline. If the anchor is dragging and you are
drifting, reset the anchor.
Weighing—Start the engine(s) and move forward
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until the anchor line is straight up and down. Pull
hard to lift the anchor from the bottom material.
If the anchor is caught on the bottom, attach a line
to the bow cleat so that it is taut. The up and
down motion of the bow from wave action may lift
the anchor from the bottom. If the anchor remains
caught, let out a few more feet of line and attach it
to the bow cleat. Slowly maneuver the boat
around the anchor until the anchor pulls loose. Be
sure to keep the line tight during this procedure.
FASTECH
OPERATION
1
Anchoring
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