Small-boat sailing; an explanation of the management of small yachts, half-decked and open sailing-boats of various rigs; sailing on sea and on river; cruising, etc (1902)
Knight, Edward Frederick, 1852- [from old catalog] · New York, E. P. Dutton & co. · leaf 167
u intend to ride by. Whenthe cable is taut let go the second anchor. Heavein on the first cable and veer out the second until ISO SEAMANSHIP the same length of cable is out on both anchors.It is sometimes more convenient to take the secondanchor out in a boat to the place where it has to belet go.… … Fig. 65. water, just before the turn of the tide. The cable isthen likely to take a turn round the upper fluke ofthe anchor, so that, when a strain is put upon it, itwill pull the other fluke out of the ground and socause the anchor to drag. To obviate this heave thecable short at slack water and…
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