Re: Operating a P-15 from the cockpit

hlg@pacbell.net
Fri, 6 Aug 1999 17:04:43 -0700


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West Wight Potter Website at URL
http://www.lesbois.com/wwpotter/
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I think I see a problem there. You would have to know your anchoring depth
and scope in advance; otherwise you would not know how much rode to leave
between the anchor and the bow cleat.

Harry Gordon
P14 #234
Mountain View, CA

>Why not attach the anchor line to the bow cleat and run it back to the
>cockpit (outside of the shrouds). Attach an additional line to the anchor
>line about 20' from the cleated end. Run this line to the cockpit too. You
>can then launch and retrieve your anchor from the cockpit and have it tied
>off on the front, just pull the 20' line to retrieve. Looks shiply and is
>safe.
>Jim Nolan P-15 #1055