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TROPHY Owner’s Manual Supplement
1901 Bay - 2101 Bay - 2401 Bay
Your boat is equipped
with an anchor storage
compartment located in
the bow of the boat.
NOTE: Before using the
anchor be sure the anchor
line is secured to the bow
cleat.
Wind and sea conditions can affect the boat. When
the boat is not moving through the water, and without
headway there is no control.
STAY ALERT!
Be sure that
the anchor will hold under all circumstances if you are
leaving the boat.
Understand the principles of rode and scope and their
effect on anchor performance. The rode is the line
connecting the anchor to the boat. Nylon line is ideal
because it is light, strong and stretches, it also can be
stored wet and is easy to handle. Add a length of chain
between the anchor and the nylon line to prevent abrasion
of the line. The scope is technically defined as the ratio
of rode length to the vertical distance from the bow to the
sea floor. The required amount of rope to safely anchor
depends on the type of anchor, tides, winds, sea conditions
and type of sea floor the anchor is in.
Minimum is 5:1 for calm conditions; normal is 7:1, and
severe conditions may require a 10:1.
Any number less than 5:1 may result in the anchor
breaking away too easily.
Lowering the Anchor
Be sure that there is enough rope for the depth of water
you will be anchoring in, and secure rode to both the
anchor and the boat.
• Stop completely before lowering the anchor.
• Keep feet clear of coiled line as it pays out.
• Turn the anchor light on at night or during
reduced
visibility.
Setting the Anchor
There is no best way to set an anchor. Experiment to see
how it performs. One method is to turn the rode around
a bitt or a cleat and slowly pay out as the boat backs from
the anchor site. When the proper scope has been reached
snub the rode quickly, causing the anchor to dig in to the
sea bottom.
• Reverse the engine slowly to drive the anchor
in and to prevent it from dragging.
• Secure the rode to the bitt or cleat.
Weighing the Anchor
To weigh (or retrieve) the anchor, start the boat and run
slowly up to the anchor, taking up the rode as you go. The
anchor will usually break out when the rode becomes
vertical. Coil lines to let them dry before stowing.
BE CAREFUL THAT THE TRAILING LINES DO NOT
FOUL IN THE PROPELLER.
Anchoring Information
SWAMPING HAZARD-Anchor from the bow if
using one anchor. A small current can make a
stern anchored boat unsteady; a heavy current
can drag a stern anchored boat underwater.
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DANGER
There are a variety of anchors with a variety of
uses. Discuss the types with your dealer to fi nd
the right type for your boat.
NOTICE
Since you want to know how much rode to use when
anchoring, use this common formula.
Rode length=(bow water depth) x Scope