Silverton 33C - Anchor System

SYSTEM OPERATIONS-3
The purpose of the Anchor System is to make fast
your yacht to the ground surface below the water
level. You may want to anchor your yacht for a variety
of reasons, such as an overnight stay in a harbor,
stationary fi shing, or if your yacht becomes disabled
to remain in one identifi able location until assistance
arrives. The equipment used in anchoring your yacht,
also known as “ground tackle”, is as follows:
Anchor
Anchor Chain or Line (Rode)
Anchor Chock
Anchor Cleat
Anchor Safety Chain
Anchor Windlass (Optional)
Rope Locker
Anchor
Your 33C is equipped with a Anchor, weighing 17
pounds. This universal type of anchor is very effi cient
for a variety of bottom terrain. This is not a storm
anchor. Please refer to Chapman’s for the recom-
mended need for a storm anchor.
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Anchor Chain or Line (Rode)
The Anchor Rode on your 33C may be chain, rope,
or a combination of both, and, depending on the op-
tion you selected when you purchased your yacht
from your Silverton dealer, the length is as follows:
Standard Equipment: One hundred and fi fty (150)
feet of nylon rope, 1/2 inch in diameter.
Optional Windlass Equipped (Standard): Fifteen
(15) feet of chain coupled to three hundred (300)
feet of nylon rope, 9/16 inch in diameter.
Optional Windlass Equipped (Optional): Three
hundred (300) feet of chain.
Anchor Chock
The Anchor Chock on your 33C is located on the
underside of the bow Pulpit. The Anchor is pulled
into the chocks on the Pulpit, to steady the Anchor.
Anchor Cleat
Your 33C is equipped with an Anchor Cleat and its
purpose is to hold the rope that secures the anchor,
after the anchor is set. If your 33C is equipped with
the optional Windlass Anchor Winch, the cleat will
help relieve constant pressure on the winch. Once
the proper scope is determined, the cleat keeps the
rope at a constant length.
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ANCHOR SYSTEM