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Deck
4
ANCHORING
The bow is equipped with a stainless steel bow roller
fi
tting al-
lowing permanent stowage of the anchor when under way. The
foredeck is
fi
tted with an electric windlass.
It is advisable to anchor with a minimum length of 3 times the
depth of water.
Successful anchoring depends as much on the chain (which has a
stabilising role due to its weight) as the anchor.
ANCHORING WITH THE ELECTRIC WINDLASS
- Release the anchor pin.
- Turn the boat into the wind and reduce speed.
- Put the windlass in the lowering position (from the
fl
ybridge,
wheelhouse or chain locker using the foot controls).
- Let the chain run whilst going slowly astern.
- Once the anchor is holding, make fast the cable on the cleat.
ANCHORING MANUALLY
- Release the anchor pin.
- Release the windlass brake, using the handle situated in the chain
locker, to allow the gypsy to turn and free the anchor from the
bow
fi
tting.
- Re-engage the brake until you are in the right position for an-
choring.
- Turn the boat head to wind and reduce speed.
- Release the brake and allow the chain to run (control the speed
of the anchor’s descent with the brake).
- Once the anchor is holding, re-engage the brake and make fast
the cable on the cleat.
WEIGHING ANCHOR
- Engage the gypsy brake.
- Check that the chain is in position on the gypsy.
- Put the windlass in the raising position.
- Go slowly towards the anchor under engine (do not use the
windlass to winch up the boat).
- Control the
fi
nal metres by sight until the anchor makes contact
with the roller.
On this subject, putting a marker on the
fi
nal metres of chain (paint,
rubber band...) makes handling easier and allows you to prevent
the anchor reaching the roller with too much force.
- Engage the anchor pin.
Rinse the windlass and anchor line in fresh water after every use.
To maintain the windlass, consult its instruction manual.
When wintering, disengage the windlass brake and make sure the
gypsy turns freely.
Before laying an anchor, check the nature of the bottom,
the depth and the strength of the tide.
The electric windlass only works
when the engine is running.
Should the windlass fail to operate, check its circuit
breaker (beneath central gangway sole)
and the fuse protecting the control
(hatch at forward end of forecabin berth).
warning
Operating the windlass can be dangerous:
always keep the anchor line clear and carry
out manoeuvres with caution, wearing glo-
ves and shoes.
advice - recommendation
Keep an eye on the swinging circle once the
boat is anchored.
advice - recommendation
Make the chain fast to the cleat with a snap
shackle if it is not let out to its full extent.
The windlass gypsy must not be used for ma-
king fast when anchoring.
Summary of Contents for Swift Trawler
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Page 15: ...1 Leaving harbour 2 Setting out Mooring Towing 13 ...
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Page 21: ...19 Hull Construction Maintenance Careening 3 ...
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Page 27: ...25 Deck 4 Construction Maintenance Deck equipment Cockpit Flying bridge ...
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Page 37: ...35 Accommodation 5 Accommodation details Maintenance ...
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Page 55: ...53 7 Electricity 12 V Circuit Shore supply 110 V 220 V Circuit Appendix ...
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Page 68: ...66 Engines FUEL FILLER POINTS FUEL FILTERS FUEL VALVE FUEL VALVE PULL KNOBS BILGE VENTILATOR ...
Page 70: ...68 Engines WATER FILTERS ENGINE WATER ENGINE WATER INTAKE SEACOCK ...
Page 74: ...72 Engines BOW THRUSTER 1 1 Bow thruster 2 Relays 3 Power fuse OW S BOW THRUSTER 2 RELAYS 3 ...
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Page 88: ...86 2335 mm 5115 mm SLING POSITION PLAN OF CRADLE AND SLING POSITIONS FOR LIFTING Launching ...
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