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Forum: Seamanship & Boat Handling

20-01-2018, 23:05

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Anchoring and Windlass Abuse

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Posted By Mike OReilly

Re: Anchoring and Windlass Abuse

Not trying to pick a fight here… I can see SC’s method being useful if anchoring under sail. But it does not provide much certainty as to how good the anchor is actually dug in. If you are already...

Forum: Seamanship & Boat Handling

18-01-2018, 18:22

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Anchoring and Windlass Abuse

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Posted By Mike OReilly

Re: Anchoring and Windlass Abuse

Fun. Never hauled up an engine block, but have pulled up large trees with my manual windlass. It is plenty strong, and well backed on my deck. I believe it could hold through almost anything. But I...

Forum: Seamanship & Boat Handling

17-01-2018, 11:15

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Anchoring and Windlass Abuse

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Posted By Mike OReilly

Re: Anchoring and Windlass Abuse

I don’t disagree with your approach wolfesmy, or your cautions regarding the use of the windlass. That said, I often use my MANUAL windlass to come up to the anchor. I can do this b/c, being fully...

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