[Rhodes22-list] Deploying And Retrieving Anchor from Cockpit

[Charles Nieman]

Is this a “don’t ask me how I know” thing???

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Charles 

> On Oct 20, 2019, at 2:37 PM, Rick Lange <sloopblueheron at gmail.com> wrote:
> 
> When you pull up the anchor from anywhere but the bow, regardless of where
> the bitter end of the rode is attached, you will swing the boat abeam of
> the waves.  This is an all too common cause of swamping and even capsizing
> the boat.
> 
> If you raise or lower the anchor from anywhere other than the security of
> sitting in the bow pulpit, you risk being pulled overboard.
> 
> Regards,
> 
> Rick Lange
> 
> 
> On Sat, Oct 19, 2019 at 7:46 PM Luis Guzman <luis.guzman.ve at gmail.com>
> wrote:
> 
>> Cary,
>> 
>> I see this as an anchor deployment/retrieval method.  The anchor is still
>> attached to the bow.
>> 
>> I imagine that you still need to walk to the bow to tie/untie the anchor.
>> 
>> 
>> Luis A. Guzmán II
>> http://www.TropicalMinds.com
>> 941 580-1577
>> 
>>> On Oct 19, 2019, at 5:42 PM, Cary Tolbert <retiredtoby at gmail.com> wrote:
>>> 
>>> George, in my copy of " A Boater's Guide to the Federal Requirements for
>>> Recreational Boats" Printed in RED INK it says DO NOT
>>> Anchor from the stern. Then explains why this is a bad idea.
>>> 
>>> On Sat, Oct 19, 2019 at 4:44 PM Gmorganflier <gmorgan.flier at gmail.com>
>>> wrote:
>>> 
>>>> Hi Rick,
>>>> 
>>>> I’m totally new to boating and have been out on my R22 only four times.
>> Can
>>>> you tell me why the Coast Guard would object to this method of anchor
>>>> deployment? Is there a recommended study guide I could access to learn
>>>> about
>>>> their rules. I’ve found info on the required safety equipment, but don’t
>>>> recall seeing any regulations on anchors.
>>>> 
>>>> Thanks,
>>>> George
>>>> 
>>>> 
>>>> 
>>>> 
>>>> --
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>>>> 
>> 
>>