> On Oct 20, 2019, at 2:37 PM, Rick Lange <sloopblueheron at gmail.com> wrote:
>> When you pull up the anchor from anywhere but the bow, regardless of where
> the bitter end of the rode is attached, you will swing the boat abeam of
> the waves. This is an all too common cause of swamping and even capsizing
> the boat.
>> If you raise or lower the anchor from anywhere other than the security of
> sitting in the bow pulpit, you risk being pulled overboard.
>> Regards,
>> Rick Lange
>>> On Sat, Oct 19, 2019 at 7:46 PM Luis Guzman <luis.guzman.ve at gmail.com>
> wrote:
>>> Cary,
>>>> I see this as an anchor deployment/retrieval method. The anchor is still
>> attached to the bow.
>>>> I imagine that you still need to walk to the bow to tie/untie the anchor.
>>>>>> Luis A. Guzmán II
>>http://www.TropicalMinds.com>> 941 580-1577
>>>>> On Oct 19, 2019, at 5:42 PM, Cary Tolbert <retiredtoby at gmail.com> wrote:
>>>>>> George, in my copy of " A Boater's Guide to the Federal Requirements for
>>> Recreational Boats" Printed in RED INK it says DO NOT
>>> Anchor from the stern. Then explains why this is a bad idea.
>>>>>> On Sat, Oct 19, 2019 at 4:44 PM Gmorganflier <gmorgan.flier at gmail.com>
>>> wrote:
>>>>>>> Hi Rick,
>>>>>>>> I’m totally new to boating and have been out on my R22 only four times.
>> Can
>>>> you tell me why the Coast Guard would object to this method of anchor
>>>> deployment? Is there a recommended study guide I could access to learn
>>>> about
>>>> their rules. I’ve found info on the required safety equipment, but don’t
>>>> recall seeing any regulations on anchors.
>>>>>>>> Thanks,
>>>> George
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> --
>>>> Sent from: http://rhodes-22.1065344.n5.nabble.com/>>>>>>>>
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