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Ed. 04/2012
GS 39 m.y. 2012
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CHAP. J
J. EQUIPMENT AND HANDLING
This chapter describes the anchoring and
mooring systems of your Grand Soleil 39, and
gives information on their safe use.
J.1 ANCHORING
Anchoring is an extremely important operation
for the safety of your boat, and requires both
experience and great caution.
When anchoring, you must always assume that
your boat will shortly be subject to sudden and
drastic changes in wind and sea conditions,
even though the weather forecast may be
excellent.
The Grand Soleil 39 is fitted with an optional
Delta anchor weighing 16 kg and 50 metres
of 10 mm chain, and a QUICK RIDER 1,000 W
12 V DC windlass.
The windlass can be controlled locally with a
handheld control unit with cable connection,
but a second optional control unit with radio
connection can also be provided.
Naturally, the method of letting out the
anchor chain that will be described here, which
involves freeing the clutch of the sprocket (a
wheel with recesses into which the anchor
chain fits), can be carried out only by a person
at the bows.
The windlass is powered from a breaker on
the Main Switchboard (MS).
The windlass has a handle that can be fitted
into the opening provided on top of the
windlass. This handle frees the chain sprocket
clutch if turned in an anticlockwise direction,
or tightens it when turned in a clockwise
direction.
It is advisable to operate the windlass at least
once every two weeks, releasing the chain to
its full extent with the engine running or the
battery charger operating, so as to keep the
batteries charged, sluicing out the inside of
the chain locker with abundant freshwater
(also taking the opportunity to inspect the
inside of the locker, the drainage holes and
the shackle securing the end of the chain)
and then hauling up the anchor chain again,
continuing to wash it with abundant water.
GIVEN THE POWER OF THE WINDLASS
AND THE WEIGHT OF THE CHAIN AND
THE ANCHOR, OPERATIONS WITH THE
WINDLASS SHOULD BE CARRIED OUT
ONLY BY AN EXPERIENCED PERSON.
Always wear protective gloves when handling
the anchor and chain.
To correctly drop anchor, these procedures
should be followed:
- check that power supply to the windlass is
on, and that it is ready to operate;
- check that the sprocket clutch is tightened;
- remove the safety fixing of the anchor;
- let out the anchor and about one metre of
chain using the electric controls;
- reach the point where you want to anchor
and start to move the boat slowly astern;
- as soon as the boat starts to move astern,
slacken the sprocket clutch to free the chain;
- as the boat moves slowly astern, let the
chain run out, slowing it occasionally by
tightening the brake, so that it is laid
correctly on the seabed, allowing the
anchor to bite;
- when this manoeuvre has been completed,
fully tighten the sprocket clutch, free the
brake and check that the windlass moves
in both directions in response to electrical
commands; from this moment, if an
increase in wind makes it necessary to let
out more chain, this can be done with the
electric control.
When hauling up the anchor, assist the
windlass by moving slowly forward under
engine power in the direction of the chain, but
without overrunning. Always avoid having the
boat being “towed” by the windlass when the
anchor chain is being recovered, particularly
if there is a strong wind. The windlass is not
designed to withstand such a strain, and the
result might be a windlass breakdown with
the chain not entirely recovered.
If you have anchored in mud or weed, the
chain should be washed down before it
reaches the sprocket.
WARNING