[Phantom]

Not sure what your asking in the first question, but for setting the stern anchor it's VERY simple.

-- Grab anchor with line attached
-- Jump in water (preferably before wind blows you into boats on either side of you)
-- Walk back 20ft or so (boat size dependent)
-- Manually set anchor in sand (I use my foot) cuz water is now cooler
-- walk stern anchor line back to rear cleat (use same side as bow anchor cleat)
-- snug up stern line till bow anchor tightens
-- Pop open the first beverage !


Joking aside, if I see someone coming in to a local sandbar I usually walk over to where I believe they will be stern in to assist. This I hope helps in two ways (1) they are able to get a visual on the depth of the water where I am standing (2) I can hold their stern while they get adjusted on the bow lines.

It's the neighborly/ sandbar thing to do ....... A polite "Thanks a lot" works wonders ............. as opposed to the sometimes received - "I GOT IT" in which case I just walk away and watch the ensuing comedy!!




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