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Chapter 7

7-4

Sport Boat

ANCHORING

Dropping Anchor

There are many types of anchors available on

the market. The choice of one anchor over

another depends on many factors. An anchor will

usually hold best in a mixture of mud and clay or

in hard sand. A lightweight Danforth anchor is

recommended for general boating. For more

information on anchors consult your dealer.

When anchoring, it is helpful to keep a few guidelines in mind.

• Make sure the line is tied to

the anchor and tie the other

end of the line to the forward

cleat or bow eye.

• Head the boat into the wind

or current over the spot

where you want to lower the

anchor.

• Stop the boat before

lowering the anchor.

• When the anchor hits bottom, slowly back up the boat, keeping tension

on the line. Let out an anchor line that is 4 to 6 times the depth of the

water. For example, if you are in 3 m (10 ft) of water, let out 12 to 18 m

(40 to 60 ft) of line.

• Secure anchor line to the bow cleat. Pull on line to make sure anchor is

holding.

• Occasionally check your position against the shoreline. If the anchor is

dragging and you are drifting, reset the anchor.

 WARNING

Always anchor from the bow; DO NOT anchor from the stern. A

small amount of current will make the boat unsteady…a strong

current can pull a boat, anchored by the stern, under water and

keep it there.

DANFORTH

ANCHOR

KC-1571

KC-1531

4 TO 6 TIMES

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