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Skipjack II

A "Mainship" 34ft diesel trawler

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#1 Mainship Burgee

#2 Tacoma Yacht Club Burgee

#3 Lower Helm

#4 Galley

#5 Forward Birth

#6 Head

#7 In the Salon

#8 Aft Deck

#9 In Olympia

#10 Aft View

#11 Entrance to Salon

#12 At the Upper Helm

#13 Cruising Through the Tacoma Narrows

#14 Dinner

#15 Dinghy in the Davit

#16 Climb to Upper Deck

#17 View Aft

#18 At Blake Island State Park

#19 Approaching Fox Island Bridge

#20 Christmas Lights

#21 Working in the Salon

Sea Lyons in Tyee Marina

Entering Tyee Marina

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SkipJack II - Anchoring Instructions
Generally, the minimum scope for secure anchoring is about 5:1. The number “5” in the ratio 5:1 is the ratio of anchor rode (scope), where the number “1” is the water depth plus the tidal shift. The recommended scope depends on the wind and current conditions, but generally ranges from 3:1 (calm conditions, short period) to 5:1 (rough/windy, overnight), and up to 7:1 or 10:1.
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Example: 35’ + 8’ (water depth + tidal variation) x 3 (scope) = 129’ (length of anchor chain) 40’ + 10’ (water depth + tidal variation) x 5 (scope) = 250’ (length of anchor chain) SkipJack II is equipped with an “AnchorLift” electric windlass and 250-feet of all-chain rode that is marked with depth flags every 30-feet. Additionally, the chain has red paint every 10-feet. The last 10-feet of chain before the bitter end is painted lime-green. Stop paying out the anchor chain once the lime-green mark appears. To prevent accidental loss of the anchor and chain, the bitter end of the chain is secured by a stainless-steel ring that will not pass through the windlass. The windlass may be operated at the lower helm, or at the bow with the hand-held remote control.


DROP ANCHOR:
WINDLASS MASTER (AT LOWER HELM) ON
QUICK-RELEASE PIN ON ANCHOR (AT BOW) REMOVE
REMOTE CONTROL (AT BOW) CONNECT
  • Check the bottom for conditions via chart. Avoid rocky-bottom anchorages or areas with submerged cables, sunken wrecks, etc.
  • Remove the safety pin from the bow roller/anchor.,/li>
  • Using the windlass control switch (remote control or helm switch), let out some
    chain and carefully guide the anchor over the bow roller until it is vertical and free
    to lower.
    Position and stop the boat where you want to drop anchor.
  • Position and stop the boat where you want to drop anchor.
  • Take note of the water depth and tidal state and determine the length of chain
    necessary for a 3:1 or 5:1 scope.
  • Pay out the chain with a 3:1 or 5:1 scope, observing the markers on the anchor
    chain as they pass by.
  • Once the anchor hits bottom, place the boat in reverse (at idle) and pay out
    more chain so that it lies along the bottom until the desired scope is obtained.
  • Stop the windlass and place the boat in neutral. Allow the backward momentum
    of the boat to “set” the anchor.
  • The boat will stop when the anchor grabs tight. The anchor is now “set”.
  • Turn off the engine.
  • Visually triangulate and note your current position with some nearby landmarks
    and set an anchor alarm.
  • Set the WINDLASS MASTER switch at the lower helm to OFF.
  • Install Anchor Bridle/Snubber

RETRIEVE ANCHOR:

  • WINDLASS MASTER (AT LOWER HELM) ON,/li>
  • ANCHOR BRIDLE/SNUBBER REMOVE
  • WEIGH ANCHOR AS REQUIRED
    NOTE: APPLY FWD THRUST TO RELIEVE WINDLASS TENSION
  • SAFETY PIN ON ANCHOR INSTALL
  • REMOTE CONTROL (AT BOW) DISCONNECT/STOW
  • WINDLASS MASTER OFF

3:1 Scope

5:1 Scope

7:1 Scope

Anchor Bridle/Snubber

SkipJack II is equipped with an Anchor Bridle/Snubber. The Anchor Bridle/Snubber is
used once the anchor has been set and serves two important purposes:

  • The bridal relieves all tension from the windlass to prevent mechanical damage.
  • The snubber cushions the boat from loads applied to the anchor chain due to
    heavy wind/waves.

The anchor bridle is a “Y”-shaped nylon bridle line that has two braided eyes and a stainless-steel
mooring ring. The snubber has two stainless-steel, quick>br>-release shackles, with one on each end.

The two braided eyes of the nylon anchor bridle are attached to the bow cleat and the lines are then led through the bow fairleads. The bridle then hangs below the bow with the stainless-steel mooring ring a few feet below the bow roller. One end of the snubber is connected to the bridle ring and the other end of the snubber is connected to the anchor chain.

INSTALL ANCHOR BRIDLE/SNUBBER

  • ANCHOR SET
  • ANCHOR BRIDAL EYES TO BOW CLEAT CONNECT
  • SNUBBER TO BRIDAL MOORING RING CONNECT
  • SNUBBER TO ANCHOR CHAIN CONNECT
  • RELEASE CHAIN TENSION ON WINDLASS AS REQUIRED

REMOVE ANCHOR BRIDLE/SNUBBER

  • PULL-UP SLACK ON ANCHOR CHAIN AS REQUIRED
  • SNUBBER TO ANCHOR CHAIN REMOVE
  • SNUBBER TO BRIDAL MOORING RING REMOVE
  • ANCHOR BRIDAL REMOVE

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