It really pains me greatly to say this but I agree with Ganz on this
one.

I rarely use my engine to back down on the anchor. It is most often
simply not necessary to do so to get a good set.

1) One can anchor under sail by backing the sails or heaving-to going
sideways and use the mass of the vessel, itself, to set the anchor.

2) One can use several stout, fast pulls on the rode to set an
anchor if there is no wind or current.

3) One can dive on the anchor and look to see if it's set and push
it home if it isn't.

4) One can use the forward speed of the vessel under sail to set
the anchor, then round up and douse sail.

I hope this helps all you lubbers to figure out how us real sailors
make simple something you make complicated.

CN


"JG" wrote in message ...
Well, wouldn't the wind or tide give you that? Why use the engine if you
don't have to? Of course, Mooron has to, but...

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