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From: Philip J. Rosch (no email)
Date: Sat Jul 17 2004 - 10:36:54 EDT
(SNIP) I wonder if a small bleach bottle with the words ANCHOR DOWN would
have helped? Doug
I don't think so. Most people don't use anchor buoys in good holding ground
and most experienced people don't have a problem anchoring in crowded
waters. If I recall the numbers, the 4th of July would have seen 5,000
bleach bottles in addition to 5,000 anchors and boats. If you have a cage
around your props on your rescue boat, your risk is zero, but lots of boats
have their props just dangling waiting to pick up pots and bleach bottles.
My perspective may be prejudiced toward a single hander. I try to reduce
the complexity of every task and an anchor buoy just adds more complexity
IMHO. I do carry a 4' length of chain with shackles on the ends in case I do
need to worry the anchor out from the rocks. I bring the anchor
a-cock-bill, connect the chain around the anchor chain, tie on a line and
drop it down and shake it. When it slides down the shank a quick yank or a
little pull from the Carolina worries it out... Most of the time its
unnecessary, the anchor comes out on its own
When ever the cruising guides say to anchor with a trip line, my policy is
to anchor somewhere else.
Regards....
Phil Rosch
Old Harbor Consulting
M/V Curmudgeon MT-44TC
Currently moored in Old Harbor, Block Island, RI
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