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5.10.4 Anchoring, mooring and towing
Always moor your boat carefully, even in sheltered places, because
conditions can change rapidly. The mooring lines should be equip-
ped with appropriate absorbers to dampen shocks. For the location
of fastening points, see Figure 7. Do not use other boat components
for fastening, towing or anchoring. Use sufficiently large fenders to
protect the boat from chafing. The eye on the stem is only desig-
ned for docking on a slipway or for fastening the boat to a trailer. It
is not to be subjected to lateral forces present when, for example,
the boat is secured to a dock. The strength ratings for the fastening
points are also shown in Figure 7. The owner/user of the boat is res-
ponsible for ensuring that the mooring, towing and anchoring lines,
as well as the anchors and anchor chains are appropriate for the
intended use of the boat, and that the tensile strength of the lines
and chains does not exceed 80% of that of the corresponding fas-
tening points. However, wear and tear of the lines and knots wea-
kening the lines must be taken into account. If you tow the boat,
note that the strength ratings for the front cleats differ from those
of the aft and centre cleats. If you are going to beach the boat at
an excursion harbour or similar natural harbour, make sure that the
depth of the water is sufficient and DROP YOUR ANCHOR AT A SUF-
FICIENT DISTANCE FROM THE SHORE. A fair holding power is achie-
ved if you pay out anchor rode so that its length is 4 to 5 times the
depth of the water at the point where you dropped the anchor. The
grip is increased the more anchor rode you deploy. The anchor hol-
ding power is also significantly increased if the first 3 to 5 metres
of the anchor rode is weighted line or chain.
WARNING!
Do not try to stop the boat by hand or place your hand or leg bet-
ween your boat and a dock, shore or another boat. Practice dock-
ing and beaching in good conditions and remember to apply the
engine power in a gentle but determined manner.
When you moor your boat, bear in mind the wind-direction changes,
rise and fall of water level, wakes, etc. Additional instructions can be
provided by your insurance company, for example. If you tow anot-
her boat or if your boat is being towed, always drive slowly and use
a floating tow line that is sufficiently strong. Start towing carefully,
avoid sudden jerks and do not overload the engine. Make sure that
the tow line cannot get caught in the propeller. If the boat you are
towing is of the displacement hull type, never exceed its hull speed.
If you tow a small dinghy, adjust the length of the tow line so that
the dinghy rides downhill on your wake. However, you should pull the
dinghy close to the transom in narrow passages and on high waves
to minimise wiggling. Carefully secure all equipment in the dinghy
in case it capsizes. Cover the dinghy if you tow it on waves in open
water to prevent it from being filled by splashing water. If you tow
another boat or if your boat is being towed, attach the tow line to
the fastening points shown in Figure 8. Attach the tow line so that
it can be detached under load.
The tensile strength of the lines or chains should normally not
exceed the tensile strength of the fastening point in question.
Always attach the tow line so that it can be detached
under load.
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