Anchoring, Mooring And Towing; Trailering - Silver Fox Avant Eignerhandbuch

5.10.6

Anchoring, mooring and towing

Always moor your boat in a sheltered location as the conditions may
change quickly. The mooring lines should be fitted with compensa-
tors to reduce jerking. Use large enough fenders to avoid rubbing.
Ensure that the aluminium hull of the boat in dock or buoy mooring
does not come in touch with any other metal part (e.g. locking or
buoy chain), as this may cause galvanic corrosion between the
metals.
We recommend the following mooring line thicknesses and anchor
weights for your boat:
Mooring lines
Anchor line
length 35 m
Anchor chain
length 3 m
To calculate the right weight of the anchor for your boat, use the
following formula:
Weight of boat (tonnes) + length (m) + beam (m) = anchor weight (kg)
A lightweight anchor may be lighter than this, but it should still be
60 % of the weight yielded by the formula.
WARNING! Do not try to stop the boat by hand. Never put your
hand or foot between the boat and the jetty, bank or
another boat. Practice landing in easy conditions and
apply engine power with restraint but determination.
CAUTION! When mooring the boat, consider the shifting of the
wind, rise or fall of the water level, wake, etc. Additional
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ø 12 mm
ø 12 mm
ø 8 mm
advice is available from your insurance company, etc.
When towing another boat, use a floating towing line of sufficient
strength. Start the towing operation at low speed without jerking
and overloading the engine. If you are towing a dinghy, adjust the
length of the towing line so that the dinghy rides on the wake. How-
ever, in narrow straits and heavy seas, pull the dinghy closer to re-
duce yawing. Secure all the equipment in the dinghy firmly in case
it capsizes. Cover the dinghy on open waters to prevent splashes
from filling it.
When towing or being towed, attach the towing line to the strong
points indicated in Fig. 3.
WARNING! The towing line is subjected to high tension. If it snaps,
the free end may whiplash dangerously. Always use a
sufficiently thick rope and stay clear of it when towing.
CAUTION! When you are towing another boat or being towed, al-
ways use modest speeds.
CAUTION! The towing line should always be attached in a way that
allows you to detach it even when it is subject to high
loads and tension.
5.10.7

Trailering

A Silver boat can be easily transported on a trailer. Make sure that
the trailer is suitable for your boat: that there are enough supports
to reduce point loads, its load-bearing capacity is sufficient to carry
the boat, engine, equipment, etc.
The maximum permissible weight of the trailer is indicated in the
vehicle registration.