On Mon, 21 Jun 2010 17:25:20 -0700, "nom=de=plume"
wrote:


"Wayne.B" wrote in message
.. .
One of my recent students who shall remain nameless, failed to
complete a homework assignment after apparently losing interest in the
subject. Therefore I will throw it open to the group.

You are in a 40 something boat, power or sail makes no difference,
anchored in over 40 feet of water with 3/8ths chain and a 60 pound
anchor. The combination of chain and anchor weigh about 150 pounds
not counting the large mud ball that wants to come up also, easily 200
pounds total. The chain and anchor are worth something over $1500
and not easily replaced in remote locations.

The problem: The anchor windlass has failed in some unfortunate way,
and not easily repaired. How do you retrieve your expensive anchor
and chain?

Well, you don't do what Larry said, "If the windlass fails, you cut and run.
I'll bet there are tens of
thousands of anchors on the bottom of the ocean that were stuck and the
Captain had no other choice."


I'm sure there are but this is not a case of the anchor being "stuck".

Do I get 1/2 credit?


No. Failure is not an option if you are cruising in the boondocks
and your primary anchor is playing hard to get.