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ANCHORS
There are 4 anchors included with the boat:
- two 40 pound danforth anchors
- a 22 pound danforth anchor
- a new and not yet installed 30kg/66 lb claw anchor
- a 5-pound anchor for the dinghy
The anchor chain is 3/8" grade 40 galvanized chain 250 foot long. It is connected to the windlass, stored below deck in the forepeak, and marked at 25 foot intervals as a guide when lowering and raising the anchor.
A Lewmar V3 windlass is installed on the foredeck.
- Controls for this windlass to raise and lower the anchor are in a small box on the bow pulpit.
- Power is turned on/off from a small box on the bottom of the main cabin bulkhead wall so that the anchor does not need to be powered during travel.
- When raising the anchor, a brush with a very long handle removes caked dirt on the anchor before securing it back on the boat.
- Anchoring may be done by rope instead of chain on the windlass.
- A custom anchor fitting with a roller is installed at the forward end of the deck under the bow pulpit.