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In this video I go through the basics of anchoring a small boat: choosing an anchor, setting up the anchor rode, and how letting out more scope changes how well the anchor holds.

Making a running line

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A running line for anchoring a boat in shallow or tidal water.

When an anchor gets stuck

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How an anchor gets stuck, and searching for a lost one with side-scan sonar and SCUBA.

Installing an anchor winch

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Fitting a Lewmar V1 winch to a yacht, and a Savwinch anchor winch and self-launching bow roller to Renko.

Wiring an anchor winch

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Wiring up the electrics for an electric anchor winch.