rabyers1
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I have used the method Henry described with great success on my 31' sailboat, but haven't tried it on my 260 DA. The way I did it on the sailboat was to carry my anchor rode (rope) back to my mainsail winch on the windward side and give it a couple of turns on that. Then I walked the rode forward to the bow, added about 15' more and attached a 25' (or so) line to the rode with a knot that wouldn't slip down the length. This creates the "triangle". Then dropped anchor and set it. The boat turns partially broadside to the wind and rides in a pretty stable aspect (like a kite). I think this could work the same way on our smaller Sea Rays by walking your anchor rode back to the midship cleat on the windward side. Loop it around the cleat a couple of turns (maybe even cinch it on there with a short piece of 1/4" or so dia. rope) and then proceed with the rest of the rig as described above.)
*Forgot to say that the 25' hanked-on rope would be tied to the forward bow cleat on the same side to complete the triangle.
*Forgot to say that the 25' hanked-on rope would be tied to the forward bow cleat on the same side to complete the triangle.
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