I wonder if my roller furler makes it worse. Seems likely, with the extra windage forward. On Mon, 28 Apr 2008 10:40:51 -0700 "jerry" <jerry@jerrymontgomery.org> writes:
That's funny- I don't remember ever haviong a 17 swing at anchor. A 23, yes, but not a 17 or a 15. I wonder if it could be that I nearly always put up a boom awning. Or my fat body flaked out in the cockpit, snoring away?
Jerry jerrymontgomery.org
----- Original Message ----- From: "Conbert H Benneck" <chbenneck@sbcglobal.net> To: "For and about Montgomery Sailboats" <montgomery_boats@mailman.xmission.com> Sent: Monday, April 28, 2008 8:35 AM Subject: Re: M_Boats: swinging at anchor
Hi Bert,
That idea works very well, if you only have one anchor out.
Another solution is to set two bow anchors in a "V". Then the boat won't swing around as much.
A third solution is a small riding sail set on the back stay. It acts as an air rudder, and keeps the boat headed into the wind.
Connie
----- Original Message ---- From: "Flickasf@aol.com" <Flickasf@aol.com> To: montgomery_boats@mailman.xmission.com Sent: Monday, April 28, 2008 10:56:14 AM Subject: M_Boats: swinging at anchor
I saw a M 17 at anchor using the following system; the vessel was not swinging in the wind. You might give it a try. The anchor rode was led off the bow and a snatch block was attached to it leading to the cockpit making bridle. The angle to the wind could there fore be adjusted.
Bert Felton M 15, #365 Zephyr
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