T&T: Anchoring and anchor watch

[Keith]

I'm fine if my anchor alarm goes off with a 180 degree current swing. I want 
to know and watch it awhile. My normal anchor alarm is my GPS only, set to 
0.02 NM.


Keith
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----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Jeffrey Siegel" <jeff@activecaptain.com>



>> I've been following this thread but don't
>> understand why so many feel a need to use the anchor's position
>> instead of the boat's position when anchored.
>
> Current direction changes with the changing tide making you swing around
> your anchor in most tidal areas.  If you only care about where your boat 
> is
> when you set the anchor, your alarm will certainly go off when you swing
> around 180 degrees and pull in the opposite direction.