This is incredibly helpful. In the list of most useful sailing tips on YT if you ask me. The "I have a 10m anchor chain and it's 9m deep" - part is very good. It is something a lot of people forget! I think that most people keep on hoisting even with the anchor off the sea floor. I know from experience that one gets very occupied when doing this, looking down, and listening. It's very easy to forget to look up and look around from time to time. Especially when other boats are nearby. It also helps to check Navionics before you start: the depths around you. In case the boat drifts to a shallower spot with the anchor still in the water. (I hope you don't mind my comments)
There's only one thing getting me slightly worried with approach of short-tapping the electric motor. During the power-up, motor peaks with consuption often several times above nominal power resulting in a lot of current draw putting additional stress and temperature to your components (motor, battery, fuse, wires, interconnections, etc.). It should be something to keep in mind not to overdo it. Getting the neutral rpm up is great advice. I would suggest using engine power to relieve chain tension when possible, but this is good alternative if done sensibly. Great video as always, keep up with good work and thank you!
It’s a fair point, but there’s nothing wrong with driving up to the anchor (not over the chain). The issue with doing this sort of bit by bit approach is the time that it takes, especially in a busy anchorage. It’s always best to do things as slowly as practicable, but not to the point of being unpredictable. Regardless, a good video; thanks.
Yep for sure. Agree there is nothing wrong with it. Just sometimes so unnecessary! And for some not so used to it yet, they tend to over shoot it a lot. So this way then adding a little bet when needed is much more relaxed :)
Great video as always - love the clear and calm instructions. Please can you do one on anchoring, specifically anchoring in crowded anchorages. - Where to position yourself relatove to other boats. - How close it too close. - When do you cut your losses and move to another bay I heard dropping the hook a boat length off either of their quarter's when in the middle of their swing is polite and safe (a similarboat to yours). Is that correct? I am thinking for height if summer when every bay is busy and yiu cannot just move to a less crowded anchorage. Thank you in advance
Hi Benjamin, sorry I missed this comment. Yes I can look at doing a video with the at content for sure. Yes that positioning is quite good. Always pending the depth and current wind (if wind is steady and 10 knots ish then they will be sitting in a good position) If the wind is very light or none at all then its hard to actually know their anchor position and where they would lay
This is incredibly helpful. In the list of most useful sailing tips on YT if you ask me.
The "I have a 10m anchor chain and it's 9m deep" - part is very good. It is something a lot of people forget! I think that most people keep on hoisting even with the anchor off the sea floor.
I know from experience that one gets very occupied when doing this, looking down, and listening. It's very easy to forget to look up and look around from time to time. Especially when other boats are nearby. It also helps to check Navionics before you start: the depths around you. In case the boat drifts to a shallower spot with the anchor still in the water. (I hope you don't mind my comments)
Thanks for the comments! Do not mind them at all. They are encouraged!
A very good explanation!!!!!. Clear, easy and efficient. Thank you very much, it's very useful.
Thanks! And you are most welcome.
There's only one thing getting me slightly worried with approach of short-tapping the electric motor. During the power-up, motor peaks with consuption often several times above nominal power resulting in a lot of current draw putting additional stress and temperature to your components (motor, battery, fuse, wires, interconnections, etc.). It should be something to keep in mind not to overdo it. Getting the neutral rpm up is great advice. I would suggest using engine power to relieve chain tension when possible, but this is good alternative if done sensibly. Great video as always, keep up with good work and thank you!
It’s a fair point, but there’s nothing wrong with driving up to the anchor (not over the chain). The issue with doing this sort of bit by bit approach is the time that it takes, especially in a busy anchorage. It’s always best to do things as slowly as practicable, but not to the point of being unpredictable. Regardless, a good video; thanks.
Yep for sure. Agree there is nothing wrong with it. Just sometimes so unnecessary! And for some not so used to it yet, they tend to over shoot it a lot. So this way then adding a little bet when needed is much more relaxed :)
Excellent work
Great video as always - love the clear and calm instructions.
Please can you do one on anchoring, specifically anchoring in crowded anchorages.
- Where to position yourself relatove to other boats.
- How close it too close.
- When do you cut your losses and move to another bay
I heard dropping the hook a boat length off either of their quarter's when in the middle of their swing is polite and safe (a similarboat to yours). Is that correct?
I am thinking for height if summer when every bay is busy and yiu cannot just move to a less crowded anchorage.
Thank you in advance
Hi Benjamin, sorry I missed this comment. Yes I can look at doing a video with the at content for sure.
Yes that positioning is quite good. Always pending the depth and current wind (if wind is steady and 10 knots ish then they will be sitting in a good position)
If the wind is very light or none at all then its hard to actually know their anchor position and where they would lay
Thank you for this vid…. Perfectly
Most welcome. Hope these tips are helpfful!
Excellent demo