On 12/29/11 11:02 AM, Wayne.B wrote:
On Thu, 29 Dec 2011 10:35:21 -0500, X ` Man
wrote:

The boat in question was a 33-footer, thus pretty much putting the
kibash on W'hine's attempt to troll.

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In all seriousness the incident does raise important questions about
what type of boat was involved. Pulling a stuck anchor from the
stern is obviously a dubious practice but most 33 footers would not be
sunk as a result. Was the transom too low or motor well protection
not in place? Insufficient or non-existent self bailing scuppers?
Insuficient protection from cabin down flooding?



Since we don't yet know what the boat in question was, perhaps the real
issue is the stupidity of trying to raise a *really stuck* anchor from
the stern or under many circumstances from the bow. There are techniques
that can help, but sometimes the damned just isn't going to come loose
no matter what you do from the surface. If you are doing natural reef or
artificial structure fishing, you're going to get a hard stuck anchor
from time to time. Rather than risking the boat or ripping off deck
hardware not designed for the stress of pulling up a hard stuck anchor,
the best bet is to cut the line.

When I fished the St. Augustine inlet area, I knew I'd lose a couple of
anchors there a season. After the first season, I stopped buying the
more expensive "Danforth" branded anchors and went for the less
expensive imitators.