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ANCHORING
Anchor Snubber (line)
The anchor is normally secured to the vessel with a snubber line when
underway.
1.
Loop end of line goes through the forward hole on the top of
the anchor
2.
run clip end through the short loop and tighten at the anchor
end
3.
route the long, clip end around the cleat
4.
secure clip to anchor chain
Lowering the Anchor
The primary WORKING ANCHOR is attached to 150 ft chain passed
through the deck from the ANCHOR LOCKER. The windlass is
operated from the switch on the fly bridge or from foot pedals on the
bow.
1.
Turn on the windlass and then operate the up/down switch. The chain is painted RED at each 20 foot (~6
meters) interval.
2.
The WINDLASS POWER SWITCH is located on the fly bridge. (The breaker is in the master stateroom).
At the bow, tap gently on the ‘down’ foot control to lower the anchor. If necessary, guide the anchor over
the anchor roller to prevent binding on the pulpit.
3.
Let out sufficient ANCHOR RODE (chain) before “setting the anchor.” RED paint is painted on the chain
every 20 feet. If the anchorage is crowded put down a 3 to 1 scope (60 feet for 20 feet of water), back the
anchor in with a short thrust from the engines. Let out additional scope dependent upon conditions. Do not
make the windlass hold the weight of the boat.
4.
USE snubber line to secure the anchor chain to the cleat so that the weight of the boat at anchor pulls on the
cleat and not the windlass.
Raising the Anchor
DO NOT use the windlass alone. ALWAYS start the engines, and drive SLOWLY toward where the anchor rests
on the bottom, as it uses large amounts of power to both pull up the anchor AND pull the boat forward.
1.
Turn on the WINDLASS SWITCH. Have a boat mate step on the ‘up’ foot pedal, as the captain moves
toward the anchor to take up slack chain. Do not use the windlass alone to pull the boat.
2.
Give the windlass short rests as you raise the anchor chain – every 30 seconds or so
3.
The chain is painted WHITE/RED/WHITE near the anchor – GO SLOWLY and the wave action will help
clean the chain and anchor
4.
The bow person needs to be in position to guide the anchor onto the roller. As the anchor rises, be careful
not to allow it to swing against the hull.
5.
If the chain and anchor are muddy, lower it back down into the water to rinse it off. Regardless, rinse the
anchor locker with fresh water at the next marina. (the bilge pumps will pump this water overboard)
There’s a bucket and boat brush in the swimstep locker to clean mud from the deck, etc.
6.
Close the plastic covers on the FOOT PEDAL CONTROLS.
7.
Turn ‘off’ the WINDLASS POWER SWITCH on the fly bridge.
8.
Attach the anchor snubber line to travel
The SPARE ANCHOR and SPARE ANCHOR RODE are stowed under the bed in the forward berth.
