Lin & Larry reply, Part 2... "We used 3 fenders to float our 65 pound fisherman (Luke folding anchor). But to make me feel much more comfortable about doing this in 50 knots of wind I got out our spare 300 foot line and Larry tied it around his waist. I made sure both lines paid out smoothly as he swam out almost two hundred feet before letting the anchor loose. Then I simply reeled him in."
Actually, in rough conditions it may be both easier and safer to bring out the anchor by swimming. You tie the anchor, and the chain leader to one or 2 big fenders, with a slip knot. Then put it overboard. A good swimmer can push the package even against the strongest winds / waves. Once the desired position is reached, make sure you are completely free of the anchor's lines, draw the slipknot, and down your anchor goes.
Lin & Larry reply, Part 1... "We actually had to do exactly this when we were anchored behind a sandy island in the Red Sea. The seas were short and steep so it was almost impossible to make any way with the dinghy."
Before Larry built the self-steering system what did you use? Sheet to tiller. And which is better jib sheet or boom sheets to steer that way? Thanks ... Jack....Loved all your books.
They always had a self-steering on their self built wooden boats. For an alternative recommendation, visit www.landlpardey.com and submit your question to Lin.
You can register for Lin and Larry's newsletter on their site, top right corner, "Follow the Pardeys." You can also register at thesailingchannel website on the pardey web page where you can purchase their books, Downloads of their videos at $12.99 each, or DVDs if you prefer. The DVDs will play international and are shipped by Paracay.
BTW, I tried to register at your site lanlpardey - but failed to find an option to do so! What am I missing? Anyhow, if I order your DVDs from paracay, will they be playable in Europe? (Pal vs. NTSC, regional coding?) Thanks!
Lin & Larry reply, Part 2...
"We used 3 fenders to float our 65 pound fisherman (Luke folding anchor). But to make me feel much more comfortable about doing this in 50 knots of wind I got out our spare 300 foot line and Larry tied it around his waist. I made sure both lines paid out smoothly as he swam out almost two hundred feet before letting the anchor loose. Then I simply reeled him in."
Actually, in rough conditions it may be both easier and safer to bring out the anchor by swimming. You tie the anchor, and the chain leader to one or 2 big fenders, with a slip knot. Then put it overboard. A good swimmer can push the package even against the strongest winds / waves. Once the desired position is reached, make sure you are completely free of the anchor's lines, draw the slipknot, and down your anchor goes.
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Lin & Larry reply, Part 1...
"We actually had to do exactly this when we were anchored behind a sandy island in the Red Sea. The seas were short and steep so it was almost impossible to make any way with the dinghy."
Before Larry built the self-steering system what did you use? Sheet to tiller. And which is better jib sheet or boom sheets to steer that way? Thanks ... Jack....Loved all your books.
They always had a self-steering on their self built wooden boats. For an alternative recommendation, visit www.landlpardey.com and submit your question to Lin.
You can register for Lin and Larry's newsletter on their site, top right corner, "Follow the Pardeys." You can also register at thesailingchannel website on the pardey web page where you can purchase their books, Downloads of their videos at $12.99 each, or DVDs if you prefer. The DVDs will play international and are shipped by Paracay.
BTW, I tried to register at your site lanlpardey - but failed to find an option to do so! What am I missing? Anyhow, if I order your DVDs from paracay, will they be playable in Europe? (Pal vs. NTSC, regional coding?) Thanks!
what type of wind self stearing system is on this boat?