Anchor Parts
This part of an anchor engages and digs into the bottom
What is the fluke?
Perfected by Charles F. Herreshoff, the ___ or "Old Fashion" anchor, while excellent for "kedging off" may have a tendency to foul on its fluke as a boat "swings" on her anchor.
What is a "Yachtsman" anchor
5 to 1, 7 to 1, 10 to 1, are all ratios of the depth of water multiplied by the length of rode deployed and are referred to as ___.
What is "Scope"
Before setting anchor in an unfamiliar place, to prevent grounding, it is prudent to check the depth of water in the area of ___.
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What is "Swing"?
A vertical rotating device operated by hand or power for hauling-in heavy objects.
What is a "CAPSTAN"?
This turns the anchor to enable it to dig into the bottom.
What is the stock?
A simple anchor made of a large bolt and a can filled with cement, used for small boats in calm water.
What is a "Homemade" anchor
A vessel with 3 feet of draft and having a bow roller 5 feet above the waterline will add ___ feet to the sounders depth to calculate scope.
What is eight feet?
In order to maintain control of the anchor and rode when setting anchor, the line is payed out "hand over hand" and NEVER ___.
What is "Thrown"?
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A ___ is a horizontal winch operated by hand or power for hauling in or paying out rope, line, chain, or cable.
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What is a "Windlass"?
The main stem or "most important" part of an anchor
What is the shank?
Suited for small craft but most commonly used to retrieve lost gear.
What is a "Grapple/Grapnel" anchor
A vessel in ten feet of water (on sounder + 8ft to bow roller) to achieve a 5 to 1 scope for a "lunch hook", the Quartermaster shall instruct __ feet of line to be payed out.
What is 90 feet of line?
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1 shot, 15 fathoms
A buoy and trip line are attached to the ___ of the anchor for retrieval of a "stuck" anchor.
What is the "Crown"?
Similar in design to its inverted fungi namesake, the ___ anchor has excellent holding power due to its design and weight.
What is a "Mushroom" anchor
On an anchor it is the bottom-most part.
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What is the crown?
With its heavy crown and flukes for digging into the bottom of the ___ or ___ anchor is sometimes called a patent anchor
What is the "Navy/Stockless" anchor
A vessel anchoring in 20 feet of water "on sounder" (plus 8 feet for boat to roller) shall calculate a scope of 7 to 1 for a working or overnight set as ___ .
What is 196 feet of rode?
Conducting frequent visual checks of landmarks, ranges, surrounding boats, ground tackle, chafing gear, GPS, depth sounder, and weather are duties of the ___.
What is the "Anchor Watch"
Used as a break or stabilizer in heavy weather, these can be fashioned from heavy line and spare parts like seat cushions, life jackets, buckets, etc.
What is a "SEA anchor"?
Held in place by it's "key" on the Yachtsman and Northill, it is folded for ease of storage.
What is the stock?
The Danforth, Plow, Delta, Bruce, and Northill are among this type of anchor which uses its design to engage the bottom and produce holding power.
What are "Lightweight" anchors?
A boat anchoring in 30 feet of water (by depth sounder adding 8 feet for the distance from sounder to roller) shall calculate a storm anchor setting of 10 to 1 as ___.
What is 380 feet of rode?
Bonus points:
4 shots, 63 fathoms
___ by means of a loud voice and/or hand signals is vital to a safe and successful anchoring experience.
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What is "Communication"?
Referred to as ___. This ground tackle, excluding anchor, consists of chain, line, shackles, eyes, rope, and cable.
What is "Rode"