NW Explorations La Vida 2022, Руководство по эксплуатации

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reverse. When the anchor chain lifts out of the water in a straight line, the anchor is set. La Vida
has enough power to plow the anchor through the bottom, doing so will drag the anchor and you
will need to reset the anchor.
If the chain rumbles, clunks, and seems to release in bursts, it means that the anchor is dragging
across a rocky bottom and is not setting. Be patient; it may grab, or you may need to reset the
anchor.
15.16 Pulling up Anchor
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The engines should always be idling when you are retrieving the anchor.
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Ensure that the windlass breakers are on.
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Turn on the saltwater washdown pump. The hose is at port bridge bench locker.
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Connect the hose to the port spigot to rinse the chain and anchor.
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Press the up-foot button to bring up the anchor chain and remove the bridle.
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Continue to press the up-foot button to bring up the anchor chain, stopping as needed to
clean the chain.
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Wash the chain with plenty of sea water before it comes over the roller to keep the mud
off the boat. Try to create a waterfall of water down the chain to remove all mud and
debris. Do not stow a muddy or debris filled chain.
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As the chain tightens and starts to bog down the windlass, wait until the boat catches up,
then continue. Do not pull the boat forward by the anchor chain through the water.
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When the anchor is clear of the water, make sure it is clear of mud. A boat brush and
hose may be needed.
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Raise the anchor from the water with short bursts of the windlass; be sure that the anchor
is facing the proper direction.
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The anchor chain tends to build up (castle) in the anchor locker when being retrieved. We
have found that its important to have a crew member help distribute the chain as it pools
in the locker in order to allow all of it to be retrieved without clogging the hawes pipe.
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Attach the anchor safety line and lower the chain stopper.
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Release the tension on the chain slightly to take the strain off the windlass.