tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3580987459140037495.post7009305501002482632..comments2024-03-18T10:29:20.125-08:00Comments on TriloBoat Talk: A PREDDYGOODOINK: Setting Anchor Engineless, Absent WindDave Zhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13241033623115158564noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3580987459140037495.post-76648502167673848722012-03-13T23:48:37.491-08:002012-03-13T23:48:37.491-08:00The cup of tea method, drop the anchor, have a cup...The cup of tea method, drop the anchor, have a cup of tea, or two, or three, finally after half an hour or so huff and puff and set it. <br /><br />I have found in a few tricky bottom types (like Antarctica)the anchor needs to settle in before it is set, otherwise it will just keep dragging every time you try to set it. <br /><br />So now if it doesn't set first time I often leave it for a while before trying again, if I have the time, and conditions allow.Benhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05436730113185275906noreply@blogger.com