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5.10.4 Anchoring, mooring and towing
Always anchor your boat carefully even in sheltered spots, as
conditions can change suddenly. The mooring lines should be
equipped with a spring-loaded device to cushion the effect of jerk-
ing. See the attaching points in
Diagram 8
. Do not use other parts
of the boat for mooring, towing, or anchoring. Use suf
fi
ciently
large fenders to avoid chaf
fi
ng and friction.
The eyelet on the prow is for docking on a slipway or mounting on
a trailer,
not
for pulling the boat sideways when mooring to a jetty.
The boat also has a thief-proof, hardened-steel eyelet attached to
the foredeck. The eyelet is for a locking chain only and should not
be used for any purpose other than locking the boat.
The strength of the attaching points is also shown in
Diagram 8
.
It is the responsibility of the owner/user to ensure that mooring,
towing and anchor ropes, anchor chains and anchors are appro-
priate for the boat and that the breaking strength of the ropes and
chains does not exceed 80% of the strength of the corresponding
attaching point. However, rope wear and knots that weaken the
strength of ropes should also be kept in mind. When towing, bear
in mind that the strength of bow cleats is different from that of
stern and deck cleats.
When anchoring in a natural harbour, ensure that the depth of the
water is suf
fi
cient and DROP THE ANCHOR AT A SUFFICIENT
DISTANCE FROM THE SHORE. A reasonable grip can be
achieved when the rope is 4–5 times the water depth. The grip
also gets better the more the rope is extended. Grip also im-
proves signi
fi
cantly if the
fi
rst 3–5 metres of the anchor rope is
weighted rope or chain.
WARNING!
Do not try to stop the boat’s motion by using your
hand or placing your hand or foot between the boat
and the jetty, the shore, or another boat. Practise
mooring and anchoring in good conditions and use
engine power with restraint but resolutely.
