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Always have the engines running when raising or lowering the anchor. The Windlass
(Winch) power breaker is located on the Master Battery Control Panel in the cabinet
just to the port of the salon door. The Windlass can be operated in two ways. It can
be raised and lowered using the foot switches on the foredeck or the remote control
from the pilothouse. The remote from the pilothouse facilitates single person
operation and has the advantage of giving you a digital read out of your rode (the
chain is also marked as a back up). Even when using the remote, it is a good idea to
have someone on the bow to monitor operation.
When finished raising or lowering
the anchor, there is a line snubber and cleat at the top of the windlass to secure the
chain to take the load off of the windlass while at anchor.
Note: There is a Chapman’s aboard with discussions on anchoring.
A spare anchor, chain, and line are located in the port lazarette. This anchor is for
emergencies and is not typically adequate to hold the vessel by itself.
Mooring Buoys
There are many marine park mooring buoys in the Puget Sound, San Juan Islands
and Canada. They eliminate your need for anchoring and are recommended in
crowded bays, etc. They are maintained and thus eliminate concerns of dragging,
scope, and swing. It can be a bit of a task to hook the metal rings on these buoys in
order to tie up. The key is having good communication with the skipper as to where
the buoy is as you approach and a strong person with the boat hook. You may also
launch the dinghy and have someone feed a line through the mooring ring and back
to the boat from there. The best way to tie to the buoy is to secure a line to one of
the bow cleats, run the line through the metal ring on top of the mooring buoy and
then back up to the bow cleat on the opposite side (port/starboard). Using separate
lines from each cleat will add safely and reduce wear on the lines with less rubbing
on the ring. There is typically a nominal fee to support the parks and buoys.
*Remember your requirement to have your anchor light on during hours of darkness.
Stern Tie
There is a 200’ stern line located in the lazarette. There is a PVC attachment that can
be mounted in the BBQ mounting holes in the cockpit to ease retrieval.
Entertainment Systems
AM/FM/CD Stereos
There are AM/FM/CD stereos in the pilothouse and the bridge. Ensure the
appropriate breaker is on. They operate like a typical car stereo.
DVD/Home Theater Stereos
There are CD/DVD Home Theater stereos with surround sound in the salon and
master stateroom. These operate similar to most home stereo units.
There are also DVD players in both the guest and bunk staterooms.
