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The length of chain between the shackles of a ships anchor chain is 90 feet.
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What is the loa of a boat?
It is the "overall" lenght of the boat.
What part of the boat do you anchor from?
Sailing yachts have the anchor at the bow of the boat.
Where should you position your boat to retrieve your anchor?
Move the boat directly over the anchor
According to the Navigation Rules a rapidly ringing bell every minute signals what?
According to the Navigation Rules, a rapidly ringing bell every minute signals a boat at anchor in the fog.
What is a chain anchor?
an anchor that is on a chain and is winched up onto the boat
What keeps a boat in place?
A boat is kept in place by an anchor.
Where does the in board of an anchor line go?
The in board end of an anchor line attaches to the bow (ie front end) of the boat/ship. On a small boat such as a River Drift Boat, the anchor line may be attached to stern (ie back end). of the boat.
How much anchor line should you use if the water is 20 feet deep?
Assuming you are on a boat and you are using a standard sized anchor, then if the water is 20 feet deep you'd use 20 feet of line.
The water is 20 feet deep. How much anchor line should you use?
Assuming you are on a boat and you are using a standard sized anchor, then if the water is 20 feet deep you'd use 20 feet of line.
What side of the boat do you anchor?
from the bow
What color are boat anchor lights?
Boat anchor lights have either a white or a clear lens, and should have 360 degree visability.
What is the name of the small anchor attached to hawser to haul a boat?
Kedge Anchor.
