AvidReeler
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I’d like to go halibut fishing in my sailboat but I’m not sure if I can pull the anchor with it as I only go 5 kn. I see how a lot of power boats use an anchor retrieval system but it seems like they have a lot more speed going when they are pulling the anchor in order to get it to where their Scotchman is so the scotchman can take the weight.
My boat is a diesel 14 hp with a lot of torque but only a speed of 5 knots. Also I weigh 5000 lbs so maybe trying to anchor in 400 ft of water is unrealistic.
Another way I thought but I could pull it is by tieing it off to a stern clear and using the boat to pull the anchor and free it. Then using my 12v prawn hauler to pull it up.
Any insight is greatly appreciated!
My boat is a diesel 14 hp with a lot of torque but only a speed of 5 knots. Also I weigh 5000 lbs so maybe trying to anchor in 400 ft of water is unrealistic.
Another way I thought but I could pull it is by tieing it off to a stern clear and using the boat to pull the anchor and free it. Then using my 12v prawn hauler to pull it up.
Any insight is greatly appreciated!