Approaches to Anchorages

Question 1

What is an example of a modern anchor that has a stock?

Answer 1

Danforth

Question 2

What part of the anchor takes hold on the bottom?

Answer 2

The Fluke

Question 3

What does veering the anchor chain mean?

Answer 3

Paying out more chain

Question 4

Weighing the anchor?

Answer 4

Lifting the anchor from the bottom

Question 5

In moderate wind and current the length of anchor rode played out should be?

Answer 5

5-7x the depth of the water in good holding ground

Question 6

In bed weather how much scope?

Answer 6

10x the depth

Question 7

The holding capabilities of an anchor are determined primarily by?

Answer 7

The scope of the anchor chain

Question 8

When anchoring in a clay bottom what is one hazard that may cause the anchor to drag?

Answer 8

Anchor may get mud or clay in or on the flukes (shod with clay)

Question 9

What anchor does not hold well in a grass bottom?

Answer 9

Danforth lightweight anchor

Question 10

Generally speaking what is the most favorable bottom to anchor in?

Answer 10

Mixture of mud and clay

Question 11

What is the best holding ground for conventional anchors?

Answer 11

Hard mud

Question 12

Conventional anchors are least likely to hold in a bottom consisting of?

Answer 12

rock