On Fri, 19 Jun 2009 17:45:15 -0700, "Capt. JG"
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"Bruce In Bangkok" wrote in message
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On Fri, 19 Jun 2009 10:44:37 -0700, "Capt. JG"
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"Bruce In Bangkok" wrote in message
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On Fri, 19 Jun 2009 02:30:02 -0500, cavelamb
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Capt. JG wrote:
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"Wayne.B" wrote in message
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On Thu, 18 Jun 2009 11:11:19 -0700, "Capt. JG"

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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?

I knew a bloke who, when he wanted to retrieve the anchor, just ran
the anchor rode over the bow roller and back to one of the sheet
winches. Drive the boat ahead a bit and wind in on the winch.

He said it worked a treat.

By the way. Most electric anchor winches have a manual system to
operate them if the electrical power fails.

Cheers,

Bruce
(bruceinbangkokatgmaildotcom)


Interesting idea. I would need to stop to deal with the chain (only 10
feet
or so), because I don't want to take a chance on damaging the furler.

I might just try this (not single-handed the first time). Of course, it
might make a mess with the mud. I guess I'm being picky.

The chain shouldn't enter into it. Just wind the rope in until the
chain arrives, let the chain and anchor dangle and sail off. Once you
get moving and out of the "parking lot" you should be able to go
forward and heave in the chain and secure the anchor.

One hopes, but I typically anchor in 10 feet or under.

So you are talking about, probably 50 ft. of rode and the anchor. I've
seen guys keep a pair of heavy gloves up forward and just haul the
line in. Unless the wind is blowing a gale you can always give her a
blast of forward and then run up and haul.

As for mud.... well you makes your choice. Either go forward and wash
things off as the line comes in or leave it dirty and handle it from
the cockpit :-)

I typically don't worry about the line, since it goes in the locker, just
the anchor mud. I guess I just need to try it.

I have seen boats with water streaming out of the chain locker drains.
I asked and it seems that sometimes they wind the anchor in and then
stick a hose down in the chain locker and wash all the muck overboard.
I can't do that on my boat as the chain locker drains into the bilge
but it seems a good scheme.

Cheers,

Bruce
(bruceinbangkokatgmaildotcom)