Anchoring a boat
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bring your boat bow into the wind or current,whichever has the greatest effect on your boat.approach the anchor positionheading up into the wind or current.drop the anchor past the position of where you want the boat to sit,bearing in mind the boat will drop back on the anchor when the wind or current takes charge of the boat.dont forget to reduce speed as you approach the anchor drop position.the ideal thing to do would be to have the boat stopped when the anchor is let go.drop anchor controlling the rope run out.remember too much rope could get tangled in the props.now kick the motors in reverse to assist the chain and rope being run out.the ideal amount of rope let out should be atleast three times the depth of the water.a stoney or shelly bottom will require more.when enough rope is run out,check the rope till you feel it bite. then take up the slack and secure it to the bollard or cleat.if the anchor drags try letting out more rope.
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[color=#006600]psy[/color] wrote:
Maybe not the best way to get off on the right foot with sealine..................
I merely asked the question maybe for firstime boaters new to the sport - it is sometimes the simple things in life that we forget about...........
If you have read any of my posts you will realise that I am a lure fisherman and never anchor up - I fish 90% of the time off an electric trolling motor and the other 10% of the main motor.
Uhm suggest you stick to anchoring Oil rigs as comments such as above are not welcome - Please if you have any informative or constructive comments please post them but comments like the above keep them to yourself.....
By the by :welcomesea:
I trust you will find it as helpfull as the rest of us
Jussus!!!! Ryan
If you have a boat and you dont know how to Anchor it...well then you have a big problem.
I suugets (by your spelling maybe you need to go back to school and buy a dictionary)you go to school or buy some book. Ive been anchoring Oil Rigs for years now....and ole watsegoet??? hotstuffs anchor looks a bit flimsy to me....
Maybe not the best way to get off on the right foot with sealine..................
I merely asked the question maybe for firstime boaters new to the sport - it is sometimes the simple things in life that we forget about...........
If you have read any of my posts you will realise that I am a lure fisherman and never anchor up - I fish 90% of the time off an electric trolling motor and the other 10% of the main motor.
Uhm suggest you stick to anchoring Oil rigs as comments such as above are not welcome - Please if you have any informative or constructive comments please post them but comments like the above keep them to yourself.....
By the by :welcomesea:
I trust you will find it as helpfull as the rest of us
[color=#006600]hotstuff[/color] wrote:
If that anchor works, use it.
One point to remember is the weak link.U could be in a lot of sh...t if the wind or big swell catches U on the wrong foot.It is also easier to pul the anchor out if it is stuck in some serios under water stucture.
Just my 2c.
If that anchor works, use it.
One point to remember is the weak link.U could be in a lot of sh...t if the wind or big swell catches U on the wrong foot.It is also easier to pul the anchor out if it is stuck in some serios under water stucture.
Just my 2c.
Ja guys, anchoring is actually a skill and normally team work between the skipper and crew, if you are so lucky. Positioning of the anchors, type, etc is obviously very important as mentioned, and thanks for that. This can however also be a dangerous exercise and therefor raising a question. I am now just referring to the achor rope, since I have very recently had bad experience almost loosing a finger in the process.
Before tossing out the front anchor I made 100% sure that the rope was free of any tackle. legs, necks, arms etc, and tossed the anchor while the boat was in a slow reverse. The anchor went out, the rope was taken and now for the dangerous part, to tie the rope. Normally the achor take some time to hook, but this time took on immediataly. So I tried as fast as I could to die down the rope, but to late. My finger got stuck between the ring and rope and almost ripped it off.
Long story short, do you tie the end of the rope to the boat before you toss it out and wait for it to settle first?
Before tossing out the front anchor I made 100% sure that the rope was free of any tackle. legs, necks, arms etc, and tossed the anchor while the boat was in a slow reverse. The anchor went out, the rope was taken and now for the dangerous part, to tie the rope. Normally the achor take some time to hook, but this time took on immediataly. So I tried as fast as I could to die down the rope, but to late. My finger got stuck between the ring and rope and almost ripped it off.
Long story short, do you tie the end of the rope to the boat before you toss it out and wait for it to settle first?
Thanks mate, thats exactly what I have done (tried anyway), but the rope suddenly just ripped out, causing my finger to get caught in this same clete, maybe just a simple judgement error on my side, hopefully learnt my lesson.
PS I trust that the City Golf is not the towing vehicle of the boat in picture?
PS I trust that the City Golf is not the towing vehicle of the boat in picture?
my ancors is mostly for the dams i had with the chain method but it din`t hold in the wind.most of our clubmembers use my type of ancor with no props even in bleomhof.My rope i splice like electric cable that makes a 40m rope about 10m and then i just coil it around an ancor.so it i throw it out it uncoils itself like thread
fstf roller
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Jis Rian daai storie wat jy vertel het, ek dink jy kan baie gelukkig wees man!
fstf roller
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can someone please tell me how to anchor in a freshwater dam as the saltwater techniques is only effectice with a strong current, i had a horrible weekend with my boat swinging around from side to side.