[Rhodes22-list] Revisiting Deploying Anchor from Cockpit

[ROGER PIHLAJA]

George,

I agree with Rick and Hank.  What’s the matter with your outboard that you don’t trust it?  What’s the worst that could happen?  The wind blows you down on a dock or another boat or you get stuck in the mud.  You stand by with a boat hook and fend off.   You put out a stern anchor and kedge off the sand bar or beach.  It’s not like any of this happens at high speed.  No one is likely to be hurt.  Learn to relax, it’s all part of the adventure!

Roger Pihlaja
S/V Dynamic Equilibrium

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> On Feb 10, 2021, at 1:34 PM, Hank <hnw555 at gmail.com> wrote:
> 
> George,
> 
> It really sounds to me like you're engineering a complex solution to a
> non-existent problem.  There are a lot of really experienced sailors on
> this list and if none of them have ever had the need for something like
> this, chances are that you won't either.
> 
> Hank
> 
>> On Wed, Feb 10, 2021 at 12:28 PM Gmorganflier <gmorgan.flier at gmail.com>
>> wrote:
>> 
>> Rick and Roger,
>> 
>> After looking at more photos of Rhodes 22, I see where some have a device
>> which allows the shank to attach to the bow for a three point attachment of
>> the anchor. I can certainly see where this would be more secure.
>> 
>> I think I will be able to do a secure three point attachment and still use
>> my release system. When I pull my release line, it first unlocks a latch on
>> the starboard bracket and then pulls the starboard stock out of that
>> bracket
>> tilting the anchor and thus tilting the shank to starboard. If I mount a
>> bracket on the bow which would not allow the shank to move forward but
>> would
>> let it move outboard to starboard the sequence on the anchor deployment
>> when
>> pulling the release line would be:
>> 1. Releasing the latch on the starboard pulpit bracket
>> 2. Pulling up on the starboard stock and tilting the anchor(the port stock
>> is still in its bracket)
>> 3. The shank would tilt out of the bow bracket and swing to vertical
>> 4. Letting go of the release line would allow the anchor to fall and slide
>> out of the port pulpit bracket and be deployed
>> 
>> I’m still trying to come up with a good way to safely stow the chain and
>> short rode.
>> 
>> I know I’m going to a lot of trouble devising a way to deploy my anchor
>> from
>> the cockpit. I want this capability because I’m so new at sailing and
>> because there have been three occasions where I screwed up close to shore
>> and docks and by shear luck recovered without mishap. I would like to be
>> able to quickly deploy the anchor and have a little time to come up with a
>> plan other than luck.
>> 
>> Do you guys think this might work?
>> 
>> Thanks,
>> George Morgan
>> S/V Knotty Lady
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> 
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