I still think storing and dropping anchor from cockpit is best solution. No
need to walk to bow to drop anchor, return to cockpit to do what you have to
do and then when you have to leave wrangle from under bimini and again walk
to bow to retrieve...
I almost never anchor from bow anymore... Unless overnighting at anchor. In
that case, I drop anchor from cockpit, tie it to stern then walk part of
anchor rode around bimini to bow and tie it there keeping end of line tied to
stern. When its time to go I release from bow and raise anchor from cockpit.
SF
In a message dated 8/11/99 2:33:20 AM Eastern Daylight Time, hapilife@efn.org
writes:
<< Subj: Re: Singlehanded anchoring concept
From: hapilife@efn.org (happy life skills foundation)
It sounds like a great idea to me! I heave to when I have to.....do things
that require two hands, etc.....sounds good!
Ken Silverman, "vegan Lorax"
On Tue, 10 Aug 1999, Eric Pederson wrote:
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> West Wight Potter Website at URL
> http://www.lesbois.com/wwpotter/
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> I don't know if this is a new idea, but I've never heard it expressed
> before. I don't know how well it would work for a P-15, but I think it
> would be quite useful for a P-19.
>
> If a singlehander wants to anchor, why not simply heave-to, then go
> forward and deploy the anchor? The boat will drift with the wind,
> providing the necessary pull to set the anchor.
>
> When desiring to weigh, raise the sails and let them luff. Go forward
> and take up all the slack in the rode, then cleat. Backwind the jib and
> set the main and tiller so the boat is, in effect, hove-to at anchor.
> Go back forward and complete weighing. With such little scope, the
> force of wind on the hove-to boat may well assist in breaking the anchor
> out. Secure the anchor loosely, return aft and get the boat underway.
> Once you have a comfortable amount of searoom, return forward and
> properly stow the groundtackle. You could again heave-to before going
> forward.
>
> Obviously, you must have enough room to leeward for some drift, especially
> when weighing. Best of all, no motor required.
>
> What do you think of this idea?
>
> --
> Eric L. Pederson
> P-19 #970, Necessity
> Bloomington, MN
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