Just
Breeze
Owner’s
Notes
for
Guests
–
2021
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Page
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of
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4.
A
NCHORS
AND
W
INDLASS
Just
Breeze
is
equipped
with
two
anchors,
one
forward
(44lb
Delta
with
300
feet
of
5/16”
Hight
Test
chain)
and
a
Fortress
in
the
starboard
stern
(life
raft)
locker
along
with
50’
of
chain
and
150’
of
warp.
The
primary
chain
is
marked
every
25
feet
and
there
are
two
marks
in
a
row
at
100
and
200
ft
.
There
is
a
chain
counter
at
the
starboard
helm
which
also
provides
control
of
the
windlass.
We
avoid
bringing
the
anchor
in
from
the
helm
position,
since
the
chain
will
pile
up
and
the
windlass
will
jam.
Lowering
the
anchor
out
using
the
helm
controller
can
be
done
although
it
is
not
the
preferred
method
because
the
anchor
would
still
need
to
be
released
and
lowered
into
the
water
by
hand
first.
The
scope
normally
used
in
the
islands
is
4
to
1,
not
7
to
1
(unless
conditions
call
for
it,
i.e.,
sustained
winds
over
25
knots).
Most
of
the
anchorages
are
well
protected
and
popular,
so
you
will
likely
have
someone
anchored
nearby.
After
you
have
paid
out
the
suitable
amount
of
chain,
1
‐
2
minutes
of
IDLE
reverse
sets
the
anchor
Here
is
an
easy
formula
for
how
much
chain
you
need
out;
add
the
water
depth
on
sounder,
plus
any
tide
increase
expected
during
the
night,
plus
5’
(to
account
for
the
distance
from
sounder
to
roller
on
bow)
and
take
that
total
and
multiply
by
4
(typical
example
would
be
25’
of
water
+
6’
of
tide
increase
+
5’
=
36’
x
4
=
144’).
The
electric
anchor
windlass
receives
power
from
the
house
battery.
The
circuit
breaker
for
the
windlass
is
located
behind
the
companionway
steps
in
the
port
quarter
berth.
Please
note
the
windlass
will
run
without
the
engine
running
,
but
as
that
can
drain
the
start
battery
quickly,
we
always
have
the
engine
running
when
using
the
windlass.
The
remote
controller
for
the
windlass
is
secured
inside
the
anchor
locker.
Be
sure
to
take
the
tension
off
the
windlass
by
attaching
the
snubber
to
the
chain
and
a
cleat
(not
the
windlass),
and
then
running
out
more
chain
until
the
chain
on
the
drum
is
slack.
