We have a 4winns 225 Sundowner Cuddy, my kids are wanting to camp on the boat, we only take it on small lakes, such as state parks, not a whole lot of movement on the water. Are you able to anchor the boat at both ends of the boat? We have done it during the day hours eating lunch, but never for a long period of time. Just wanted to make sure it was legal. Hopefully quick answers, Thank you. Earl.
2007-05-17 12:09:39 · 15 answers · asked by ejsmith1117 2 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Boats & Boating
It seems obvious to me that these people are not reading your question....SMALL LAKES.....no tides or currents ....Yes you can anchor your boat from the bow and the stern. Wind will probably be the only factor you will need to consider. Ensure that both anchors are angled away from the boat. I have done this on inland lakes so many times I could not even try to count. If the winds pick up the boat will start rocking and most likely wake them up. They can check the anchor lines at that time.
2007-05-17 18:41:14 · answer #1 · answered by coasty_14 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Absolutely you can anchor from the bow and stern, but you have to be careful. It helps hold the boat from swinging with the wind or tide (in your case wind). You can bow the boat in towards the beach, drop the bow anchor and put out a stern anchor to keep the boat oriented and if the wind changes the boat will not blow up on or swing into the beach. This is done all the time by people that beach their boats. The only thing you really have to be careful of is if you have an outboard and the wind starts blowing the waves into your stern, the water could fill up the motorwell.
2007-05-17 12:33:34 · answer #2 · answered by mark t 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes you can legally anchor the boat at bow and stern, but why do you want to do it? Usually, only one of the anchors is holding the boat until the tide or wind changes.
In a crowded anchorage, you could put out both anchors from the bow and spread out from each other. This limits the swing radius of your boat to it's own length.
If you expect a strong wind, you can piggy-back the anchors; set out them on the same rode in tandem, one behind the other. Use a piece of chain on each anchor in all applications to make the flukes dig in and lie flat on the bottom. Hope this helps.
2007-05-17 15:26:16 · answer #3 · answered by tom 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Not a legal problem. Please all who read this take note. The bow is the proper place to secure the anchor. Pit falls of using a stern anchor. When wind or current increase the strain pulls down on the boat at the same time waves and current build upwards against a lager flat surface. pushing water into scuppers, drains, motors etc (not good). try anchoring just out far enough and running a second line to the beach to pull the boat back in the morning
2007-05-17 13:48:49 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 2⤋
You can, but you shouldn't. Boats should be anchored at the bow only, to allow swing for current and wind. If they are tethered at both ends, it will cause strain on the anchor rode(s), and may cause either anchor to break free, which, if happening at night or while away from the boat, will allow your boat to go freely drifting away.
You can do a 'Bahamian moor' which has an anchor at the bow and stern (though both lines run via the anchor chocks at the bow), but that is for anchoring in areas wherein the tide and wind move at 180 degrees to each other, and allows the boat to be anchored either way.
2007-05-17 12:17:36 · answer #5 · answered by k s 2 · 1⤊ 2⤋
There are no legal issues. Anchoring fore and aft is often done when in a narrow, fast moving channel. It's not a great approach for most situations however, as the two anchors will tend to fight each other and pull each other out. For a secure moor, it's better to use one appropriately sized anchor with chain and as much scope as conditions will allow. It's legal to use two, but not always a good practise. Be careful if you are anchored among other boats - as you will not swing with the wind and the tide as they do, and things can get tangled up.
2007-05-17 12:53:37 · answer #6 · answered by squeezie_1999 7 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Yes typicly it would be for a shore anchor and a anchor out aways usualy in a calm secluded bay
But if you are in open water you want to anchor off the bow so the boat can swing with bow to the prevailing winds and waves
http://www.sailingtrips.org/sailing_anchoring_techniques.html
2007-05-17 16:01:05 · answer #7 · answered by NWS Storm Spotter 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
NEGATIVE ! NEVER ANCHOR a boat from the stern, if a wave, or waves starts slapping against the transom, it only takes a few seconds to swamp the boat !
Remember, it's NOT the first wave that enters the boat that swamps you, the first wave just sets you up for the next wave to swamp you ! it happens much faster than you think !
2007-05-17 15:07:23 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Yes you can put the anchor anywhere you want on the boat
2007-05-17 13:13:16 · answer #9 · answered by Shawn G 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
im not shaw about your boating laws but if you intend to anchor at night you must have anchor light on (all round white light able to be seen alround). as for anchore bow and stern i see no problem unless you have strong overnight cross winds .
2007-05-17 14:34:44 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋