anchoring
Weighing Anchor the Easy Way
From the U.S.C.G. Auxiliary: Weighing anchor doesn’t have to be difficult. The Coast Guard Auxiliary recommends these simple steps: • Motor up to the anchor until the line is vertical • Pull up the anchor • If the anchor is stuck motor across the anchor location. This will usually break the anchor loose • If …
About Anchoring–Good Advice From The U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary
More good advice from the U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary: There are two reasons to anchor: 1.) to attach a boat to the bottom and 2.) to keep a boat in position when there is an emergency. What anchor is best? That depends on the boat, the kind of anchoring needed and bottom conditions. While a …