Boating Rules (5.7) Docking and Mooring (5.8) Anchoring

Question 1

What is preparation for docking?

Answer 1

Decrease Speed
Secure fenders on the docking side
ready the docking lines

Question 2

What do you take into account when docking?

Answer 2

Wind, Water Current, Traffic

Question 3

What is docking technique when the wind is in your face?

Answer 3

Approach dock at a steep angle (30-45 degrees)
and swing the boat quickly.
Secure the bow first and reverse until the stern swings in.
Whenever possible, approach the dock with the wind in your face as you have much more control.

Question 4

What is docking technique when the wind is in at your back?

Answer 4

Approach at a shallow angle (10-20 degrees)

stop the boat and allow the wind to drive the boat into the dock.

Question 5

Which types of boats should you carry an anchor?

Answer 5

It is advisable for all boats, powered and non-powered, to carry an anchor for both recreational and emergency use.

Question 6

How does a plow style anchor work?

Answer 6

A plow style anchor lands sideways and digs in as it is pulled. (This has a single point, Google a picture)

Question 7

What is a plow style anchor best suited for?

Answer 7

rocky bottoms, weeds and grassy waters

Question 8

What does a Danforth anchor look like?

Answer 8

It has two pointy flukes on a pivot (Google a picture)

poor Mnemonic: Danforth Quayle was Bush’s VP, he was an anchor to the campaign

Question 9

What is a Danforth anchor best suited for?

Answer 9

soft mud and grassy waters.

Question 10

What is a mushroom anchor best suited for?

Answer 10

used for canoes and inflatables, best for flat bottomed waters (the “head” of the mushroom will lie on the bottom, the stem is what attaches to a rope. Google a picture)

Question 11

What is the sea-nerd name for the chain or line connected to an anchor?

Answer 11

It is called the “Rode”

Question 12

What are the 2 components of an anchor?

Answer 12

A line or chain called the “rode”,

and the anchor itself.

Question 13

What is the name of all the anchor components together?

Answer 13

All the items together are called the “ground tackle”

Question 14

How much “rode” do you need to set the anchor?

Answer 14

It depends on the depth of the water, usually 7 to 10 times the depth (More in bad weather or rough water)

Question 15

Why should you make sure your anchor is accessible the the rode is free of entanglements

Answer 15

Primarily so you can quickly use it in emergencies such as engine failure, rough water, or currents.

Question 16

How much area should you allow for movement around the anchor?

Answer 16

You want 360 degrees as the wind and current may move you around the anchor set point.

Question 17

How do you pick a spot to anchor based on the wind?

Answer 17

Pick a spot upwind from where you want to end up and the boat will drift toward that

Question 18

How much line do yo need to set the anchor?

Answer 18

The line = the “rode”, you want 7 to 10x the rode in normal weather. More in bad weather and rough seas.

Question 19

How to you “ready the rode”

Answer 19

Make sure there are no entanglements and it will release smoothly to the bottom.

Question 20

Do you lower anchor from bow or stern, and why?

Answer 20

Bow: slowly lower from the bow. Using the stern could capsize or swamp the boat.

Question 21

How do you set the anchor?

Answer 21

When it has hit bottom, give it a solid pull t set the anchor.

Question 22

Where to you tie the line to a cleat?

Answer 22

Bow. tying to the stern could bring on water.

Question 23

What is the “rode”

Answer 23

The line or chain of the anchor.

Question 24

What type of anchor is good for rocky bottoms?

Answer 24

the plow style anchor is good for rocky bottoms, weeds and grassy bottomds

Question 25

What type of anchor is used by canoers?

Answer 25

Mushroom anchor

Question 26

What type of anchor is good for muddy bottoms?

Answer 26

The Danforth is well suited soft mud and grassy waters

Question 27

Which anchor has two pointy flukes on a pivot

Answer 27

The Danforth.

Question 28

What might happen if you anchor off the stern?

Answer 28

The weight might pull down the stern and cause swamping or capsizing.