"cavelamb" wrote in message
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Capt. JG wrote:
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Capt. JG wrote:
"Wayne.B" wrote in message
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On Thu, 18 Jun 2009 11:11:19 -0700, "Capt. JG"
wrote:

I'd be interested to hear if someone has an interesting solution or
suggestion.
My last couple of boats have had anchor windlasses with remote
controls at the helm. Works like a charm.

Too rich for my blood...

Mine too, but it is a valid question.

My only suggestion is to haul in line from the cockpit.

Pull the rode in taught to the bow and tie it off.
Then haul away as you move toward the anchor.

No need to actually "go forward" for that.


Richard


I don't really follow you... if it's tied off at the bow? Perhaps you
mean tie it off at the cockpit cleat? I've thought of that, but my
concern is that it could wrap the prop, since the boat would be moving
forward. You'd have to be very careful to keep the line taught.



Yes, just so the line to the bow doesn't loop under and foul something.
And yes, keep the line taught.

Have you tried a curved approach?



Sorry... still confused by your explanation... is rode cleated at the bow or
the stern? I guess my trepidation to a stern cleat is that I'd have the
line, the helm control, and the engine to deal with all at the same time.
For my engine control, I have a throttle and a transmission shift, so it's
even more complicated.

Not familar with "curved approach" terminology...


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