[Rhodes22-list] Another Danforth question

[Wally Buck]

Bruce,

I also anchor off the starboard stern. I keep my primary anchor and line in 
a Rubber Made plastic laundry basket stored undrer the starboard cockpit 
seat. When windy I drop anchor off stern and then walk up to the bow and 
secure. If it is calm I secure anchor off starboard stern cleat so we can 
enjoy the light breeze. We have very protected anchorages off the TN River 
and I have quit using chain. I still carry about 8 feet on a second anchor 
but I haven't used it in over a year. If a front moved in I can quickly move 
anchor line to bow cleat and drop a second anchor.

I also raise the anchor from the cockpit. If you need to you can use the 
winch to help as suggested by Slim. I hoist the anchor then drop it into the 
rubber basket. I slide the basket under the seat and foreward so it can dry 
out of the way. It just barel;y fits under the seat and is quite secure.  To 
make sure anchor line doesn't get caught in the prop I don't start my motor 
until I have taken up all of the slack and positioned the boat directly over 
the anchor. You can fire up your motor and let it warm up while you finish 
raising the anchor.

Also my R22 is a little bow heavy with an anchor stored on the bow pulpit so 
storing anchors aft seems to balance the boat better..

Wally


>From: bgreenwald at optonline.net
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>To: The Rhodes 22 mail list <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org>
>Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] Another Danforth question
>Date: Tue, 22 Jul 2003 10:55:48 -0400
>
>Bill,
>
>Where do you tie the anchor off?  WHen raising the anchor, how do you also 
>do it from the stern/starboard side?  Any problem coordinating with you 
>throttle control?
>
>Bruce Greenwald
>S/V Ruach II
>
>----- Original Message -----
>From: Bill Effros <bill at effros.com>
>Date: Monday, July 22, 2002 10:08 am
>Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] Another Danforth question
>
> > Tom,
> >
> > I do the same thing, and it always works for me.
> >
> > I think stern anchoring is the way to set the anchor.  Anchoring
> > is not an intuitive process, and it makes no sense either to leave
> > the helm while you are doing it, or to have the least experienced
> > person on the boat set the anchor for you, in a confused
> > situation, and try to tell you if it is holding.
> >
> > There is no doubt that chain makes anchoring more secure, but it
> > adds a lot of weight to the boat when not in use--which is most of
> > the time.  I have multiple anchors, which I stow forward and aft,
> > port and starboard, to balance the boat.  I think this is a better
> > option for our boats than a single large anchor.  Each anchor has
> > a chain section which I can detach and link to other chain if I
> > think I need more chain on an anchor.  So far I have never felt
> > that need.
> >
> > Bill Effros
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: SVTRITON at aol.com
> > To: rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org
> > Sent: Tuesday, July 22, 2003 9:50 AM
> > Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] Another Danforth question
> >
> >
> > hi mary lou
> > i dont use the gb anchor ..like you i keep a danforth in the
> > lazarette...i
> > usually set the anchor from the stern, then, depending on the
> > conditions, tie it
> > off at the stern or walk it to the bow...have not had a drag yet
> > but ive only
> > done it three times....on my old 40 circa 19000 lbs i had a lunch
> > hook
> > danforth that was 8 lbs and held us in 15 to 20kts of wind...thank
> > god for bay mud
> > best
> > tom
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