Re: Anchoring


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Posted by Andrew Craig-Bennett on February 22, 2003 at 00:00:31 from 195.93.32.8 user ACB.

In Reply to: Re: Anchoring posted by Laurence Monkhouse on February 18, 2003 at 10:42:38:

1a. The last link of the chain goes over a hook on the underside of the stopper (traditionally cork, covered with canvas and painted) that seals the navel pipe. The weight of the chain pulls it into the pipe and helps it to seal the opening. There's a ring on the upper side to help you pull the plug, and chain, out of the navel pipe when you want it.

2a. Do you know Stewart White?

My engine is 35 years old. It gets about 30 hours use per season. Not worth buying a newer one.

I don't go in for "setting" the anchor under power - my first two boats had no engines and the third had a Stewart Turner so I am accustomed to anchoring and getting under way under sail. With a CQR it's good practice to dump plenty of chain over fast and then snub it as you drop back. Not the approved technique with Goblin's or Sea Bear's Fishermen though!

Wild Cat had a handspike windlass, like a Thames barge, so you would need to fleet the chain before dropping.

There's about 8-10ft on the Shelf at Harwich at LW springs (the tides clearly were just after springs) so Jim Brading's 30ft of chain is about what I would use in that situation. He was not expecting to be there long.


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