Next message: Al Thomason: "T&T: Re: Re: Simpson Lawrence Windlass Motor"
>pulling the boat right over the anchor, cleat the rode
> or use a chain stopper, and let wave action pull the anchor out of the
> bottom. If this doesn't work, move forward until the anchor breaks free.
That's the way we've started doing it and we find it successful the majority
of the time.
One thing I'll add is that for us to use this method we have to be patient.
IE we start the anchor retrieval several minutes before we expect to leave.
Maybe 15-20 minutes or so. We'll ease the boat up over the anchor with the
rode almost vertical, tie it off to the Samson post and let it set there.
I'll do things like clean the windows, rinse the deck, etc. for a while, all
the time being observant of whether we're moving. If so I finish winching up
the anchor and away we go. If not free by the time I have finished my little
chores another small tug with the winch usually breaks the anchor free. If
not I'll either shorten the rode a bit more and wait or a slight forward
movement with the main easily frees the anchor.
Works for us 90%+ of the time.
Bill
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