Silverton 43SB, 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 43SB 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 43SB may be
chain, rope, or a combination of both.
And, depending on the option you se-
lected 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 three
hundred (300) 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 43SB , 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 43SB 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
43SB is equipped with the
optional Windlass Anchor Winch, the cleat
will help relieve constant pressure on the
winch. Once the proper scope is deter-
mined, the cleat keeps the rope at a con-
stant length. The Anchor Cleat is located
in the Anchor Hatch.