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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?
A rapidly ringing bell every minute signals a vessel at anchor.
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.
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.
What is a permanent boat anchor used for?
A boat anchor is not permanently in the water. A crew on a ship or individuals on a smaller vessel deploy an anchor to keep the boat at the current location and sometimes used to help slow down by creating increased resistance.
What is Anchor starting with k?
A kedge is a small anchor, usually used to manoeuvre a boat.
Which side of a boat do you cast the anchor?
The side where the anchor line will give you the least problems.
