Silverton 38SB, Owner'S Manual

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SYSTEM OPERATIONS-3
ANCHOR SYSTEM
The purpose of the Anchor System is
to make fast your yacht to the ground
surface below the water level. You may
want to anchor your yacht for a variety of
reasons, such as an overnight stay in a
harbor, stationary
fi shing or, if your yacht
becomes disabled, to remain in one identi-
fi able location until assistance arrives. The
equipment used in anchoring your yacht,
also known as “ground tackle”, is as fol-
lows:
• Anchor
• Anchor Chain or Line (Rode)
• Anchor Chock
• Anchor Cleat
• Anchor Safety Chain
• Anchor Windlass (Optional)
• Rope Locker
Anchor
Your 38SB is equipped with a plow type
anchor, weighing 35 pounds. This univer-
sal type of anchor is very ef
fi cient for a va-
riety of bottom terrain. This is not a storm
anchor. Please refer to Chapman’s for the
recommended need for a storm anchor.
Anchor Chain or Line (Rode)
The Anchor Rode on your 38SB may be
chain, rope or a combination of both and,
depending on the option you selected
when you purchased your yacht from your
Silverton Dealer, the length is as follows:
Standard Equipment: Three hundred (300)
feet of nylon rope, 9/16 inch in diameter.
Optional Windlass Equipped (Standard):
Fifteen (15) feet of chain coupled to one
hundred
fi fty (150) feet of nylon rope, 9/16
inch in diameter.
Optional Windlass Equipped (Optional):
Three hundred (300) feet of chain.
Anchor Chock
The Anchor Chock on your 38SB is lo-
cated on the underside of the bow pulpit.
The Anchor is pulled into the chocks on
the pulpit, to steady the anchor.
Anchor Cleat
Your 38SB is equipped with an Anchor
Cleat and its purpose is to hold the rope
that secures the anchor, after the anchor
is set. If your
38SB is equipped with the
optional Windlass Anchor Winch, the
cleat will help relieve constant pressure
on the winch. Once the proper scope is
determined, the cleat keeps the rope at