Anchoring in a pool

[jamesjermain]

Hitch a warp to the anchor cable, lead it off to the stern, then veer a bit more cable.

The boat will now no longer lie with its head directly to the current, but with some of its beam to the current.

By adjusting the length of the warp and the amount of cable veered, the boat can be made to lie at different angles to the current - but you'll only actually need to veer a little cable and leave the warp quite long for the boat to 'drive' nicely away from the hazard (in this case the steep-to side of the river).

Think of one of those kites with two control lines.

Very wise advice, but don't forget to reset the spring at the turn of the tide.

 

[jamesjermain]

I would have thought you would never need 5x depth in Dandy Hole in anything short of a hurricane. Years since I've been there (sadly), but as far as I can recall it's good holding and very sheltered. (Perhaps I'm looking back with rose-tinted spectacles?)

Another approach to it (and to keep yourself off the banks), is to adjust your scope a couple of times each tide.

Your memory is quite correct. However, Dandy Hole is just an example. Other pools are more exposed.

An option not yet mentioned is to lie to two anchors from the bow. This will be even more disconcerting to later arrivals because your boat, while swinging nicely to the tide, will hardly move over the bottom at all.

Ooops! just read more of the thread. Sorry AndrewB you're well ahead of me.

 

[cagey]

Good tips

Thanks, one of the best posts in ages, learnt loads.
Keith