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RonB.'s avatar

What about just dropping the anchor over the bow? It’s not going to hit the bottom but should have the same effect. If it does hit bottom, bonus!

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Denis Wang's avatar

Great advice and hope folks take it up. I now cruise more confidently in my 18' Gardner Down East workboat with a 6' sea anchor. Being a light planning hull with a moderate beam, the boat getting caught without power and broadside to breaking waves would be precarious. I would also use a pendant line to the sea anchor rode to keep the bow slightly off the wave direction and reduce pounding.

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