anchoring techniques and tips

[captainmont]

I was under assumption i was supposed to come to stop release anchor until it hits floor give some extra rope for slack then tie it off to bow and reverse boat until jerked forward going :facepalm::facepalm:slow of coarse

 

[smallboatlover]

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From what i was told and learned go up wind a bit of were you want to anchor. drop the anchor drift back and it should lock into the ground when drifting down wind. if you want to make sure the anchor is set put it in reverse just to dig it in more.

 

[hrdwrkingacguy]

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people have told me 4x to 6x more line then you have depth...I went from a river anchor to a danforth anchor(15lb) and my boat doesnt move an inch with 3x or so more line then depth...

 

[tswiczko]

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It depends on what type of anchor and what you are anchoring into. If you are using a fluke and anchoring into a soft bottom this might help http://www.tropicalboating.com/boating-equipment/choosing-an-anchor.html

 

[JustJeff]

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I usually turn the bow into the wind drop the #13 fluke anchor straight down and place the boat in reverse at an idle and let it grab. I have about three feet of chain and then the anchor rope. I also use the 3x rope depth thing to and she doesn't move. Hope this is helpful.

 

[captainmont]

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thank you all kindly

 

[Home Cookin']

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there are hundreds of variables ranging from the condition of the bottom to the wind on the surface and everything in between; there is no general "hard and fast" rule or method, pun intended.

 

[floatfan]

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Pretty good info here.

http://www.boatus.org/onlinecourse/reviewpages/boatusf/project/info5e.htm

 

[I Fish]

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I'd just add that, regardless of the wind, always anchor bow into the waters current!

 

[QC]

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regardless of the wind, always anchor bow into the waters current!

'splain me 'dat . . .

If the wind is pushing stronger than the current (or no current) how in heck do you keep the bow facing the current. I don't see how you have a choice. If you tie to the bow (ONLY SAFE WAY TO DO IT) the bow will face the direction that it will. Whether it is wind or current or both, it points towards the combined force. Example is a current of 1 MPH flowing south will not overpower a steady west wind of 20 MPH. Your bow ill face Northwest to West Northwest and your anchor will adjust to that . . .

 

[wingless]

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The two most entertaining techniques I've observed are:

The anchor toss. Go on the bow and heave the anchor as far as possible. Extra points are awarded for distance and for hang time.

The anchor drag. Go in the water, pick up the anchor by the flutes, then move the boat to a new location just by pulling the anchor flutes.

 

[Dolfan0925]

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Another variable is how long you're gonna be anchored. I putt around and drop anchor and fish for a while, and raise anchor and go somewhere else. Don't need a solid hook at that time. But if you're gonna take a nap or spend the night you wanna make sure you're not going anywhere.

 

[Home Cookin']

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I'd just add that, regardless of the wind, always anchor bow into the waters current!

I think he was trying to make the important point, that one should't stern-anchor a boat, on the premise that, generally speaking, the anchor is up-current. Or perhaps, because you will end up that way, don't drop anchor from the bow while facing down-current b/c you will spin and probably foul your anchor line as you pass over it (and you won't be anywhere near where you intended). Tghen, as you pointed out, you have to factor in the wind.

 

[MichaelP]

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I keep the nose pointing opposite the direction the conditions want her to be in. Up wind or up stream, whichever is strongest. Drop bow anchor and set 7X in reverse, then drop stern anchor and set while going forward 3.5x. Keep a close eye on changing conditions as always.

 

[Dolfan0925]

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I keep the nose pointing opposite the direction the conditions want her to be in. Up wind or up stream, whichever is strongest. Drop bow anchor and set 7X in reverse, then drop stern anchor and set while going forward 3.5x. Keep a close eye on changing conditions as always.

What conditions would you want to drop two anchors?

 

[Mischief Managed]

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What conditions would you want to drop two anchors?

At popular sandbars, two anchors are the norm. It would be rude to use just one.

 

[MichaelP]

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2 anchors keep the boat from swinging around if the conditions change on you.

 

[robert graham]

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My saltwater brother-in-law showed me a good trick, when he's fishing on the rock jetty's or any rocky area where you could hang and lose a good anchor, he uses a concrete block and some cheap polypropylene rope, when it's time to go just cuts rope, leaves block...cheaper than buying new anchors all the time! I also know that wherever there's a strong current always good to have
4 or 5 feet of chain between the anchor and the rope...so current action don't cut the rope....we learned this one the hard way!

 

[robert graham]

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What conditions would you want to drop two anchors?

Where you have tides or wave action so you want bow of boat facing away from shore...this is very important!

 

[Mike Robinson]

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My saltwater brother-in-law showed me a good trick, when he's fishing on the rock jetty's or any rocky area where you could hang and lose a good anchor, he uses a concrete block and some cheap polypropylene rope, when it's time to go just cuts rope, leaves block...cheaper than buying new anchors all the time! I also know that wherever there's a strong current always good to have
4 or 5 feet of chain between the anchor and the rope...so current action don't cut the rope....we learned this one the hard way!

If it's fouled and won't come up fine, but why wouldn't your BIL at least try to retreive the concrete block? Also I would recommend looping the line through the eye on the block and secure both ends on the boat. This way if you can't retreive the block you can untie one end and pull the line through the eye and recover all your line. Leaving hunks of poly floating at or near the surface are a hazard for other boats and wild life.