[Public-List] Reversing the A-30

[vmarmei]

Hi....
I do use this method all the time when going solo. Make sure that the 
rode is properly tied to you large T-cleat at the bow.
I also anchor same way from the stern....by flaking the rhode on deck 
between stays and cabin and out back....engine in neutral.
William A30-618

At 09:50 AM 12/04/2011, you wrote:
>Relative to anchoring, has anyone tried paying out sufficient scope on the
>deck (with the last 30' outside the stays and stanchions) and dropping the
>anchor and chain form the stern?  The anchor could then be set w/ boat going
>forward rather than in reverse.  Those preferring a bow to the wind attitude
>could then let the last 30' go and switch the rhode from the stern to the
>bow.  Might work well when short handed or alone.
>
>Roger 148
>
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>Good morning Stephen -
>
>I think what you are getting at is that between the weathercocking issue and
>prop walk the boat will 'walk' herself up stern to the wind if one runs the
>engine in reverse for a prolonged time while setting the anchor.  Here's
>what we do.  Again, sorry this is so long...
>
>When anchoring we line the boat up head to wind, or rather slightly to
>starboard of head to wind.  When using the engine we give it a hard burp in
>reverse  put sternway on then put it in neutral again.  Once the chain is
>paid out sufficiently we let it snub gently then give it a hard pull with
>the engine, again in one or more hard burps.  By starting off with her head
>to one side of head to wind, you give yourself some 'room' for the prop walk
>to occur before it becomes annoying.
>
>When anchoring under sail, we make our approach with the headsail furled,
>under the main alone.  We turn up into the wind with the main luffing then
>use it to stop where we want to put the anchor by pushing the boom out to
>the shrouds - effectively backing it and generating power in reverse.  Down
>goes the anchor when sternway is on.... The chain or rope is snubbed when
>enough is out.  It doesn't matter much if the boat has yawed while backing
>down so long as the anchor gets its encouragement to set.
>
>If it is windy and the boat starts 'hunting' back and forth we set a very
>small jib (actually from a Mirror class dinghy) along the backstay sheeted
>amidships.  That stops the boat's desire to turn downwind and she lies
>peacefully.
>
>I forget if I asked before... Is your boat the one I saw at jetty adjacent
>to S.A.L.T.S a few years ago?
>
>Soon we'll be sailing here and doing what I described above!
>
>Gord #426 SURPRISE
>
>
>On 04/04/11 2:06 AM, "Stephen Gwyn" <gwyn at beluga.phys.uvic.ca> wrote:
>
> >
> > OK, how about anchoring? You always have your head into
> > the wind, and the boat always want to weathercock the other
> > way. And you need to back down hard to set the anchor;
> > gently setting the anchor is a waste of time.
> >
> > Stephen
> > #495 Quasar
> >
> >
> >
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