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Tip the anchor just over center and gently begin lowering the anchor. If necessary, guide the anchor over
the anchor roller to prevent binding on the pulpit. Be careful of pinch points.
Let out sufficient ANCHOR RODE (chain) before setting the anchor. Colored markers are placed every -
25 feet on the chain and indicated amount of rode. If the anchorage is crowded put down at least a 3 to 1
scope (60 feet for 20 feet of water), back the anchor in with a short burst from the engine. Then let out
additional scope dependent upon conditions. Install anchor chain bridle (in the starboard bow locker)
from bow cleats to chain, slack a loop in the windlass side of the chain.
Before raising the anchor, ALWAYS start the engines as the windlass uses large amounts of power. Turn
‘on’ the WINDLASS SWITCH and take up slack to remove pressure on chain bridle. Remove the bridle
from the chain. As the boat moves toward the anchor, press the ‘up’ control to take up slack line. Give
the windlass short rests as you are pulling it up. If necessary, idle the boat forward with the engines by
placing briefly in gear to put slack in chain.
Place yourself in position to guide the anchor onto the roller.
As the anchor rises, be careful not to allow it to swing against the hull.
Wash it down as it comes up into
the boat with the wash down pump, located in the port bow locker, before it goes into anchor locker.
Turn ‘off’ the WINDLASS POWER SWITCH.
A SPARE 25 pound DANFORTH ANCHOR is normally stowed in the stern lazzarette. The 100ft
SPARE ANCHOR RODE is located in with the spare anchor. Attach the rode securely to the chain
shackle.
Mooring Cans
The State Park Sticker on your vessel allows you to pick up the MOORING CANS in the parks for free.
You only need to register at the kiosk usually located at the heads of the docks. Mooring cans have a
metal triangle at the top upon which is a metal ring. The metal ring is attached to the chain which secures
your boat. IT IS VERY HEAVY. The strongest member of your crew should be picked for this job.
Come up to the CAN into the wind or current as you would for anchoring. Have crew members on the
bow, one with a boat hook and one with a mooring line secured like a bow line. As you are coming
slowly up to the can have the crew holding the boat hook point at the can with the hook so the skipper
always knows where it is. Hook the can and bring the ring up to the boat to allow the second crew to
thread the ring with the line. Release the hold with the boat hook. If your mooring line is led out the
starboard chock bring the end of the line back through the port chock. You will essentially create a bridle
with about 10 feet of slack from the chalk to the can.
BARBECUE
The BARBECUE and MOUNTING BRACKET are mounted on the aft bridge railing.
Attach the PROPANE LINE and REGULATOR found in the propane locker located in the settee next to
the BBQ. Carefully light the unit, preferably with a long-stem butane lighter. The barbecue generates a
lot of heat and cooks hot and fast. Please clean the BBQ after use and leave it mounted to the railing.
