Many ocean boaters will anchor at a sand bar so that their passengers can get out to have a picnic on the beach or to just play in the water. There is more to anchoring than just throwing an anchor over the boat. Host John Greviskis reveals the safest way to anchor your boat. Always point the back of the boat toward land, which in this example is a beach. This will make it easier for people to get on and off without having to swim around the boat to get to the beach. You should have an anchor for the front and back of the boat. The line on the anchor (figure A) should be five times the depth of the water, for temporary anchoring. If you are anchoring for a long period of time, the length of the line should be seven times the depth of the water. Throw out the front anchor first, then the back. You can also have a passenger to set the anchor on the beach (figure B). Just make sure that it's deep into the sand, and tied off tight on the cleat. Trim up the engine so that wakes hitting the boat do not cause the skeg to hit bottom.
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