Some time ago I was given an anchor buddy as a present. I've been meaning to try it out for some time. Essentially it is a long bungee cord that you attach to your anchor and anchor rode. It stretches about four times its length and allows you to pull your dinghy offshore for a temporary beach stop. In the past I have used the anchor on the edge of the side deck, pulled in by a trip line. Explains all the scratches on Arwen's deck and coaming. So I thought I'd give it a try. Here is the first part of my vlog on using the anchor buddy. I split the video in two because it would have been too long otherwise. part 2 next week.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h5KltbFu8oQ
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h5KltbFu8oQ
An anchor buddy in my part of the world is a weight lowered down the warp to alter the angle of pull thus enabling the pick to dig in!
ReplyDeleteSame over hear but this bungee is actually called an anchor buddy and it seems to be popular in the States........confusing but I felt I needed to use its trade/marketing name - personally I'd call it an elastic band anchor warp - but doesn't trip off the tongue so well - but that is essentially what it is
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