You have anchored in a mud and clay bottom....

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You have anchored in a mud and clay bottom. The anchor appears to be dragging in a storm. What action should you take?

Question 1 of 27070

You have anchored in a mud and clay bottom. The anchor appears to be dragging in a storm. What action should you take?

🔍 Key Concepts

• Anchor holding power in mud and clay and how scope affects it • Difference between improving the set of the same anchor vs. deploying a second anchor in heavy weather • How scope (length of cable out vs depth) changes the angle of pull on the anchor

💭 Think About

• If your anchor is dragging in a storm, what will best increase holding power quickly without creating extra complications? • What effect does increasing vs decreasing scope have on the angle of pull and the tendency of the anchor to dig in or plow along the bottom? • When is it safe or unsafe to deploy a second anchor while one is already dragging?

✅ Before You Answer

• Verify which option reduces the load per unit of bottom area and helps the anchor dig in rather than drag • Check which choices might tangle anchors or limit your ability to maneuver if the situation gets worse • Confirm that in strong wind and seas, flattening the lead (angle) of the cable to the bottom generally improves holding, especially in mud and clay

Question 1 of 27070

You have anchored in a mud and clay bottom. The anchor appears to be dragging in a storm. What action should you take?

Drop the second anchor, veer to a good scope, then weigh the first anchor.

Drop the other anchor underfoot.

Veer cable to the anchor.

Shorten the scope of the cable.

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You have anchored in a mud and clay bottom. The anchor appears to be dragging in a storm. What action should you take?

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You have anchored in a mud and clay bottom. The anchor appears to be dragging in a storm. What action should you take?