CPseudonym
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And you still almost never see a anchor buoy in those areas and people rarely tangle.
Must be because everyone is displaying the appropriate day shape.
And you still almost never see a anchor buoy in those areas and people rarely tangle.
Poker,
You put out 150' of chain in 15' of water on the east coast w very little tide?
I can begin to see why you need to mark your anchor. I can now see why other boaters would 'nt be able to guess easily where your anchor is.
You're lible to cross state lines w that rode.
Why 10-1 scope?
Poker,
You put out 150' of chain in 15' of water on the east coast w very little tide?
I can begin to see why you need to mark your anchor. I can now see why other boaters would 'nt be able to guess easily where your anchor is.
You're lible to cross state lines w that rode.
Why 10-1 scope?
Bingo.
Because the rest have 45 feet out in 15 feet of H20 like you said.
In my NOTW, an anchor buoy might just quite easily be figured for a crab pot buoy.
What procedure is appropriate when one snags an anchor buyoy?
Several times I set a trip line on my anchor, using FF's method of using a weight to keep the slack out. I ended up with the line tangled in my stabilizer fins twice, and gave up. Still, it would be nice to know exactly where my anchor is because I like to drive directly over the anchor when pulling it up to reduce the strain on the windlass. When anchored in deep water (most of S.E. Alaska) after a night of swinging around, there is often times several "S" turns in the chain and following the direction of the chain when pulling in often results in a couple "U" turns. I like the idea of a milk jug and string, I may try that, thanks.
And you still almost never see a anchor buoy in those areas and people rarely tangle.
What procedure is appropriate when one snags an anchor buyoy?
Upon entering an anchorage we determine the best spot to drop anchor to avoid rocks, steep rocky shores or drying flats, as well as account for tidal range and swing radius, then "mark" the spot on the Navionics app. My wife puts Badger on the "mark" and tells me to drop anchor. I don't even get out of bed anymore to check range marks...just turn on the iPad, confirm we're still near the anchor, roll over, and go back to sleep. .
What procedure is appropriate when one snags an anchor buyoy?
Jeff (Artic Travler),
Here you are leaving Thorne Bay about 6 years ago.
Taken by my friend Shane VanOrden.