Owner`s manual

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ANCHOR SYSTEM
The purpose of the Anchor System is to
make fast your yacht to the ground surface
below the water level. You may want to
anchor your yacht for a variety of reasons,
such as an overnight stay in a harbor,
stationary fishing or, if your yacht be-
comes disabled, to remain in one identifi-
able location until assistance arrives. The
equipment used in anchoring your yacht,
also known as “ground tackle”, is as fol-
lows:
• Anchor
• Anchor Chain or Line (Rode)
• Anchor Chock
• Anchor Cleat
• Anchor Safety Chain
• Anchor Windlass (Optional)
• Rope Locker
Anchor
Your 43MY is equipped with a plow type
anchor, weighing 34.7 pounds. This uni-
versal type of anchor is very efficient for a
variety of bottom terrain. This is not a
storm anchor. Please refer to Chapman’s
for the recommended need for a storm
anchor.
Anchor Chain or Line (Rode)
The Anchor Rode on your 43MY may be
chain, rope or a combination of both and,
depending on the option you selected
when you purchased your yacht from your
Silverton dealer, the length is as follows:
Standard Equipment: Three hundred(300)
feet of nylon rope, 9/16 inch in diameter.
Optional Windlass Equipped(Standard):
Fifteen(15) feet of chain coupled to one
hundred fifty(150) feet of nylon rope, 9/16
inch in diameter.
Optional Windlass Equipped(Optional):
Three hundred(300) feet of chain.
Anchor Chock
The Anchor Chock on your 43MY is
located on the underside of the bow pulpit.
The Anchor is pulled into the chocks on
the pulpit, to steady the anchor.
Anchor Cleat
Your 43MY is equipped with an Anchor
Cleat and its purpose is to hold the rope
that secures the anchor, after the anchor
is set. If your 43MY is equipped with the
optional Windlass Anchor Winch, the cleat
will help relieve constant pressure on the
winch. Once the proper scope is deter-
mined, the cleat keeps the rope at a