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Old 04-06-2018, 07:11 AM   #5
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Originally Posted by psneeld View Post
definitely not a necessity, but for me sigle handling, I hang tbe anchor just off the water as I approach an anchorage as mine doesnt self deploy smoothly either.

Most would still have to go to the bow anyway to unsecure whatever restraint device you use.

then when I have selected my spot, I can power over to it, stay at the helm and have a better idea of exactly where the anchor hit bottom, both visually and electronically.

if freefalling, and standing at the bow, often the wind and current will carry me a bit further than expected ...but even that can be overcome to a degree if you really want to and move fast.... .... but freefalling deploys faster and that helps too.

in reality, preference may play a greater role than actual need to.

That's exactly what we do when we anchor ...... IMO the downside of " free fall " esp. in shallow anchorage, there is the risk of piling the chain and possibly fouling the anchor ..... just sayn' ...... fb
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