Sometime my mind slips gear.
There should not be two block in the anchor arrangment
as only 1 is required and it goes on the eye of the
anchor. So the anchor line is tied at the bow, though
the block on the anchor and back to yourself.
I hope I didn't confuse thing too much here.
Thanks
Doug
--- Doug Kelch <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> This is tough problem. I have done this a couple of
> times using long lines, snatch blocks and a small
> vinyl coated lead anchor.
>
> First case was a ramp on the ICW in Savannah GA - no
> immediate dock with ramp "protected" by rip rap.
> There
> was a dock about 70 ft away from the ramp out in the
> ICW.
>
> I used the 200 ft anchor line to run from the bow
> cleat long the side of the M15 along inside the
> stern
> clear but not cleated. The line continued to the
> dock
> (you could walk to the dock on a long bridge)through
> a
> snatch block attached to the dock back to the
> trailer.
> A second 20 foot bow line was also attached for
> short
> term control.
>
> Launch the boat as normal holding both lines -
> making
> sure everything is running free. Take up the slack
> on
> the long line to the dock and if everything looks OK
> toss the short bow line on to the deck (usually
> falls
> in the water but so what) and haul away. When the
> boat is floating clear about 1/2 way to the dock
> (wind, current considerations and stuff)I walk
> around
> to the dock taking up the slack line. At the dock
> will give slack on the line, reach down and flip the
> line and it will usually hop off of the slot by the
> stern cleat and then bring it in bow on.
>
> Reversing this requires two long lines to get the
> bow
> line all the way to the trailer. Unless there is no
> cross current or wind that would cause a loss of
> control if you didn't have lines to both bow and
> stern.
>
> Next case is Nothing to tie to and walk to out from
> the dock.
>
> I have an aluminum stern ladder which I can use and
> at
> most ramps the M15 keel will be clear of the bottom
> with the water depth slightly above the knees with
> the
> stern towards land. So - how to arrange this?
>
> The vinyl covered anchor will serve as the outer
> pulling point.
> I will try to describe the end goal first.
>
> Picture the boat pleasantly at anchor 15 ft off
> shore.
> The anchor line routing is unusual however.
> Consider a line running from the anchor to a block
> at
> the bow ( I use a snatch block with a long tail to
> the
> deck cleat) back to a block attached to the anchor
> line about 5 - 10 ft from the bow and back to you on
> shore. If you also have a stern line to the boat
> you
> can then pull the boat to shore with the stern line
> while giving slack on the bow line. With the stern
> at
> the ramp you wade out, climb up the stern ladder and
> haul the M15 back off shore.
>
> How do you get to this end state from the trailer?
> you pre-rig the anchor ahead of time with an extra
> double line trough the eye at the anchor. The thin
> line is not tied but one end is threaded though the
> eye and back to the second end. The anchor is then
> place in a location on the boat so that it can be
> "tripped" off of the deck when the boat is deep
> enough.
>
> So when everything is set you launch the boat. Push
> it
> hard off shore and when it gets where you want it -
> trip the anchor off the deck and let go of the
> launching bow line. You presumably are now holding
> the free end of the anchor line and the stern line.
> You can tie them both to a convenient tree or
> dumpster
> and go park your car.
> Obviously all lines must run free with no snags but
> with some thought it does work re-reliable.
>
> The reverse of this works with a little power assist
> from your trusty outboard to get the stern into the
> shallows. You then move the boat off shore again
> while
> you get your trailer in place. When the trailer is
> in
> place pull the boat close to shore, swing the bow
> around with the extra long bow line, which you
> thoughtfully led back and tied off to the long stern
> line, and pull the bow up on the trailer.
>
> If it is too confusing email me off line and I will
> draw diagrams and send them.
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