Carver 56 Voyager SE, Руководство пользователя

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6.4 Anchoring
An anchor’s holding power depends on its weight and the length of the
anchor line. The most effective length is six to seven times the depth of
the water you intend to anchor in. For example, if the water is 10 feet
deep, you should have 60-70 feet of anchor line.
Approach your selected anchor site from downwind. Come to a dead stop
over the spot where you want to drop anchor. Have a crew member
lower the anchor. When the anchor hits bottom, reverse engines and
slowly move the boat backwards to pay out more anchor line as the crew
member keeps a slight tension on the line. When the proper length is
out, the crew member can snub the line by winding it around the bow
cleat. This should cause the anchor flukes to dig in and hold effectively.
Check for anchor drag. Immediately after anchoring, observe shoreline
landmarks. After thirty minutes, observe the landmarks again. If the
points of reference have changed, reset your anchor.
When weighing (pulling in) your anchor, pull the line in until it is verti-
cal. When the line is taut, a hard tug will pull the anchor’s shank up. If
the anchor is stuck, wrap some of the line around a bow cleat and keep
tension on the line. The boat’s momentum may free the anchor. If there
is a swell, wind the line around a bow cleat when the bow drops into a
wave trough. As the bow lifts, it may free the anchor. If neither of these
methods works, pay out a few feet of line, secure it around the bow cleat,
and maneuver around the anchor. Keep the line tight until you find the
angle that pulls the anchor loose.
An electric windlass simplifies the above procedures. Follow the above
procedures and use the windlass control at the helm to drop anchor. To
relieve strain on the windlass, hooks called devil’s claws engage the
chain when the anchor is down.
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To avoid potentially damaging stress on the windlass, always tie off the anchor
rope to the anchoring cleat.
If you intend to stay at anchor overnight or if you anchor your boat close
to another structure, consider dropping another anchor from the stern.
This prevents your boat from swinging around if the wind or current
shifts.
You may also need to anchor in a strong wind. If you drop your spare
anchor, make sure the two anchors are laid out at an angle. If both an-
chors are set in-line and one of them drags, it may cut a trough for the
other anchor to follow.