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General Category - Pearson Owners and Enthusiasts => Boat Handling => Topic started by: Blue Heron on May 13, 2011, 08:38:12 AM

Title: "Sailing" at anchor...
Post by: Blue Heron on May 13, 2011, 08:38:12 AM

Does anyone else have this issue? The last time we anchored, our P323 sailed back all night long. there was no sensation of moving when we were in the cabin until we looked out the windows...then, wow!  :o We were zipping back and forth at a pretty good clip.

we had at least  7:1 SCOPE, and the wind it was blowing 12 to 15 knots all night. Maybe this is normal?

We are thinking of making our own "anchor riding sail"...

Any comments?

Chet

Title: Re: "Sailing" at anchor...
Post by: Dolce_Vita on May 14, 2011, 12:08:59 AM

Our previous boat did this if we didn't tie off the tiller.

Try clamping the wheel with it centered.

Title: Re: "Sailing" at anchor...
Post by: Blue Heron on May 23, 2011, 09:00:01 PM

thanks Ed. I can't remember for sure if we locked the wheel or not, but I will definetley be sure to try that the next time we anchor out.

Chet