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How Anchors Hold: Design, Use, and Care
What an Anchor Does An anchor is a device that helps keep a boat in a chosen position by connecting it to the seabed. When lowered, it catches or embeds in the bottom and resists the forces of wind, waves, and current. The anchor does not simply weigh a boat down: its shape and the…
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How Anchors Keep Boats Secure
What an Anchor Does An anchor helps keep a boat in a chosen position by connecting it to the seabed. When lowered, it settles into sand, mud, or another suitable surface. The boat’s rode—the chain, rope, or combination of both—transfers the vessel’s pull to the anchor. A well-set anchor resists that pull rather than simply…