GL: Stern Anchoring

[Charles Culotta]

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> Having never used a stern anchor, I have had the need for one on a few  
> occasions.
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> What are the do's and don't, the good and the bad of it?Any technic tips  etc?
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> thanks in advance  
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> See you on  the Waterways!
> 
> Capt. Sterling
>

Sterling,
Of course much depends on the reasons for the stern anchor.
 From time to time we use one.
In narrow waterways if we must anchor to the side I set the bow anchor 
and let out a lot of rode and drop the stern anchor,  set it by hand. It 
is a 16 lb Danforth that works great on the 45 CHB. Then take up slack 
on the bow anchor. Reverse the process to leave.
On occasion I use it as a lunch hook to anchor with the stern to the 
breeze,

The anchor is mounted vertically on the swim step against the transom. 
Half inch nylon line with abt 6 ft of chain. Easily handled by hand. The 
rode goes over the rail and into a deck fitting into a plastic milk 
crate inside the lazarette.  The bitter end is firmly tied to a joist in 
the lazarette.

If you are not able to retrieve it by hand, take a turn on a cleat and 
back the boat to break it loose and then haul in. I can recall having 
done this only a time or two.


This has worked great for over 20 yrs.

CCC



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