Yamaha LS2000 Operator's Manual download pdf (Page 65)

3-22

ANCHORING

Always anchor from the bow.

Anchoring from the stern will make

the boat unsteady. A strong current

can pull a stern-anchored boat

underwater.

Select an anchor appropriate for your

boat and water conditions. A "danforth"

(or fluke) type anchor is suitable for

most applications; your dealer can help

you choose an anchor.

1) Make sure the anchor line is secure-

ly tied to the anchor and to the bow

eye

2) Move the boat to the spot where you

want to lower the anchor, heading

the boat into the wind or current.

Stop the boat, then lower the anchor

until it hits bottom.

3) While keeping tension on the line,

slowly back up the boat until you

have let out line that is 4 to 6 times

the depth of the water. For example,

if you are anchoring in 10 feet of

water, let out 40 to 60 feet of line.

Secure the line.

4) Pull on the line to be sure the

anchor is holding. Also, periodically

check your boat's position against

the shoreline to make sure it is not

drifting and dragging the anchor.

Reset it if necessary.

5) To pull in ("weigh") the anchor, start

the engines and move forward,

keeping tension on the line as you

pull it in. When the anchor line is

straight up and down, pull hard to lift

the anchor from the bottom materi-

al.

6) If the anchor is stuck on the bottom,

try this: Let out a few feet of anchor

line and secure the line to the boat

again. Slowly maneuver the boat

around the anchor until the anchor

pulls loose. Keep the line taut during

this procedure.

WARNING

3 OPERATION

1 2 ... 60 61 62 63 64 65 66 67 68 69 70 ... 111 112

Comments to this Manuals

No comments