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Yachting September 19, 2009November 29, 2010

Boat Anchor Types – Plow, Fluke, Claw

Anchors secure a boat to the bottom. Anchors have rode (rope or chain) that runs from the anchor to the chain locker and bitter end attaching to the hull. The generally rest of a bow roller ready for deployment. Anchors come in three common types: … Continue readingBoat Anchor Types – Plow, Fluke, Claw

Yachting September 19, 2009May 30, 2010

Anchor Windlass Types – Vertical, Horizonal, Capstan

Anchor windlasses let out and retrieve anchors. A windlass manages the rode (chain and/or rope) which attaches the anchor to the bitter end of the hull. The windlass neatly dispenses out and draws back in the rode. The bitter end is a fixture in the … Continue readingAnchor Windlass Types – Vertical, Horizonal, Capstan

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Boat Anchor Types – Plow, Fluke, Claw

Anchor Windlass Types – Vertical, Horizonal, Capstan