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Question 1 of 2707066636ee728f7522a1c517590

Which is the best method to stop a vessel from dragging anchor in a sand bottom?

Question 1 of 27070

Which is the best method to stop a vessel from dragging anchor in a sand bottom?

🔍 Key Concepts

• Scope of anchor cable and how it affects holding power • How different bottom types (sand vs rock vs mud) influence anchoring technique • Effect of engine use vs cable length on an anchor that is starting to drag

💭 Think About

• In a sand bottom, what makes an anchor dig in deeper and increase its holding power: more horizontal pull or more vertical pull? • How does increasing or decreasing the length of cable change the angle of pull on the anchor shank? • Which option could actually make the anchor break out of the bottom rather than hold better?

✅ Before You Answer

• Compare how longer vs shorter scope changes the angle of pull on the anchor • Consider which actions might jerk or pluck the anchor out of the sand instead of letting it bury • Think about standard seamanship practice: in training and manuals, what is the first recommended response when the anchor starts to drag in good holding ground?

Question 1 of 27070

Which is the best method to stop a vessel from dragging anchor in a sand bottom?

Back the engines

Pay out more anchor cable

Swing the rudder several times to work the anchor into the bottom

Reduce the length of the cable

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