OPERATING THE BOAT
SECTION
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• Stop the boat before lowering the anchor.
• Slowly lower the anchor until it hits bottom.
• Allow the boat to back away, keeping tension on the line.
• Release at least six to seven times as much line as the depth of the water.
• Secure the anchor line to the bow cleat or eye.
• Firmly pull on the line to make sure the anchor is holding.
• Occasionally check your position against the shoreline. If the anchor is
dragging and the boat is drifting, reset the anchor.
Helpful guidelines when weighing (pulling in) the anchor:
• Start the engine(s).
• If necessary, move forward until enough tension is off the anchor line to
allow for retrieval of the anchor. Avoid running over the anchor line; retrieve
the line as you approach the anchor.
• Once the anchor line is straight up and down, lift the anchor from the
bottom.
• If the anchor is stuck, attach the anchor line to the bow cleat so it is tight.
The up-and-down motion of the bow from wave action may loosen the
anchor from the bottom. If the anchor remains stuck, let out a few more
feet of line and attach it to the bow cleat. While keeping tension on the
line, slowly maneuver your boat around the anchor to help loosen it. Avoid
running over the anchor line.
• Always stow and secure the anchor and line before departing.
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