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RUNNING
ANCHORING
PERFORMANCE BOATING
Always anchor from the bow. Anchoring only from the stern
will make the boat unsteady. A strong current can pull a stern
anchored boat underwater. Select an anchor appropriate for
your boat and water conditions. A “Danforth” (or uke) type
anchor is suitable for most applications; your dealer can help
you choose an anchor.
1. Make sure the anchor line is securely tied to the anchor and
to the bow eye.
2. Move the boat to the spot where you want to lower the
anchor, heading the boat into the wind or current. Stop the
boat, then lower the anchor until it hits bottom.
3. While keeping tension on the line, slowly back up the boat
until you have let out line that is 4 to 6 times the depth of
the water. For example, if you are anchoring in 10 ft (3 m) of
water, let out 40 to 60 ft (12 to 18 m) of line. Secure the line.
4. Pull on the line to be sure the anchor is holding. Also,
periodically check your boat’s position against the shoreline
to make sure it is not drifting and dragging the anchor. Reset
it if necessary.
5. To pull in (“weigh”) the anchor, start the engine and move
forward, keeping tension on the line as you pull it in. When
the anchor line is straight up and down, pull hard to lift the anchor from the bottom material.
6. If the anchor is stuck on the bottom, try this: Let out a few feet of anchor line and secure the line to
the boat again. Slowly maneuver the boat around the anchor until the anchor pulls loose. Keep the
line taut during this procedure.
Your Skeeter boat is a high-speed, high-performance boat. DO NOT be tempted to push your boat to
its limits until you are completely familiar with its operating characteristics.
We recommend that you never operate the boat without rst having an initial orientation and
familiarization/demonstration ride with your dealer or an operator experienced with the boat/outboard
combination. All boats perform differently.
Danforth Anchor
Figure 8-2
WARNING
DO NOT trim the outboard out too far or the boat may begin to “porpoise” (bounce up and
down). Porpoising reduces control and visibility and lowers top speed and fuel efciency.
Failure to maintain control or visibility could result in serious injury or death.
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