2013 Chaparral SSX Owner’s Manual
Chaparral Boats, Inc.
Nashville, GA
chaparralboats.com
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should dig into bottom and hold boat in position.
4. Check shoreline landmarks at the time anchor is dropped and check
again 30 minutes later. If position has changed, anchor is dragging
and must be reset.
Weighing Anchor
Weighing, or pulling in the anchor, requires moving the boat in the direc-
tion of the anchor and pulling in the anchor as the boat moves. For this
reason, the engines should be running. When the line is vertical, pull up
fi rmly on the anchor line to free the fl ukes from the bottom. If the anchor
remains stuck, feed out a few feet of line and attach it to the bow cleat.
Maneuver the boat around the anchor, keeping the line taut, until you fi nd
an angle that will pull the anchor free.
Docking Your Boat
Important: When operating or docking in close quarters, maneuver
your boat at idle speed. Proceed with caution in congested areas.
As you approach the dock or other mooring area, slow down your boat in
time to allow your wake to subside before it reaches other boats or docks.
As you get close to the dock, check for wind or currents, and allow them
to carry the boat toward the dock if you can. When approaching, check
that lines are attached to the cleats on the mooring side and that fenders
are lowered on that side. Be sure fenders are at the proper height. If you
can, have one person at the stern and one person at the bow, each with a
boat hook and a mooring line attached to a cleat. Never approach a dock
at a speed at which you would not want to bump the dock.
WARNING
: Keep anchor secure while underway to prevent
damage or injury if boat’s attitude changes suddenly.
The length of the anchor line should be six to eight times the depth of the
water to ensure that the anchor bites into the bottom. The bottom end of
the anchor line should be galvanized chain which holds up well as the
line moves back and forth on the bottom. The rest of the line should be
nylon anchor line which stretches to soften the impact of wind and waves
on your boat.
Following are general guidelines for anchoring your boat:
• Secure the anchor line to the bow eye or deck cleat. Do not tie line to
hardware not designed to support this stress.
• Use two or more anchors if anchoring overnight or extended periods of
time. Otherwise, make sure your boat has enough space to swing full
circle in case of shifting winds.
• Keep the anchor and line in an area where it will be readily available in
an emergency.
Dropping Anchor
1. Have a crew member carefully lower anchor, keeping a slight tension
on the line as the anchor drops. Maintain tension after the anchor
reaches the bottom. Simply throwing the anchor overboard usually
fouls the line and requires starting over.
2. Maneuver the boat backwards slowly until the proper length of line is
run out.
3. Fasten the anchor line around the bow eye or deck cleat. Anchor fl ukes
