Etesian
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We anchor out alot and sometimes the holding is not that good. Twice last year, the anchor started to drift. So this year we came prepared and brought a Garmin 76Cx GPS handheld that has an anchor alarm feature. The documentation on how it works is incredibly bad.
Does anyone have any experience with anchor alarms? Here are the questions we have.
Is it better to mark the waypoint when/where you drop the anchor or mark the waypoint after letting out the appropriate length of anchor chain?
What is the recommended waypoint radius (nm) setting?
In either case, what distance (m) do you recommend setting the anchor drag alarm?
Recommendations, input and experience is greatly appreciated.
Does anyone have any experience with anchor alarms? Here are the questions we have.
Is it better to mark the waypoint when/where you drop the anchor or mark the waypoint after letting out the appropriate length of anchor chain?
What is the recommended waypoint radius (nm) setting?
In either case, what distance (m) do you recommend setting the anchor drag alarm?
Recommendations, input and experience is greatly appreciated.