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To deploy I place the anchor aft of where I am standing, along with the chain (about 20 feet), and lower it over the side, close to the...

a. What anchor and weight do you use? b. Do you bring the anchor through the rail? Don't. Deploy it over the rail, and then bring a...

A simple way to attach external covers is with YKK SNADS (yes, that is all caps--I'm not yelling). SNADS

a. A bury with lock stitch is actually very slightly stronger than a Brummel and easier to adjust the lengths. b. What didn't you like...

Good idea! Or, as I do, the covers go on the outside. My boat came with curtains, and they took up space and created a cluttered look...

Actually, this is exactly the same in the US. I have never had the lighting requirement mentioned to me or seen it in a local...

Obviously no sharp edges. You've got that. Also, even if round, the eye must be at least the same diameter as the Dyneema to avoid...

Individual moorings are not plotted. Not all moorings are in marked areas. There is no regulation that says a mooring must be in a...

Not prosecution. Not here either. But if your boat is struck, the other lawyer will point out that you did not exercise your...

Is there something in writing that says you do NOT have to show an anchor light? In the US there are specific lists. I assume there must...

An anchorage area means some bloke decide that is a place people might anchor. By no stretch of the imagination does that lessen the...

How is a boat on a mooring less in need of a light than a boat that is anchored? They are both stationary in the water, located at a...

I said I was talking about US anchor light law. I don't think I implied that was related to COLREGS. I said "at least in the US" which I...

Got it. I'm always interested in other people's durability findings. I used to write a lot of product reviews (not any more) and it's...

Mine are tight, even wading ashore (unless you go over the top!). Have they started to leak? how long did that take? Brand? I have Gill...