"Wayne.B" wrote in message
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On Fri, 16 Feb 2007 16:20:58 -0500, "Roger Long"
wrote:

My 32 footer is small enough that a series of jerks
to bring her around pointing towards the anchor usually sets it very
firmly.
Then, I let out the full riding scope and usually sleep soundly.

Hopefully you back down on it with the engine at some point. That is
the acid test for me and I highly recommend it. Take a shore sight on
something to verify that you are not moving even an inch, then go to
sleep.


As the rode pays out I give it a few "jerks" to get the anchor to roll over
and start to dig in.

I "dig in" at 1500 rpm for about 20-30 seconds while taking transits on
shoe. I also feel the rode forward of the bow roller to make sure the rode
is taut and that there is no vibrations which might indicate that the anchor
is not set.