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Finally got a stuck anchor free after two hours of fighting it in the Columbia River current.
The fluke was wedged under a submerged log and my surface crew couldn't budge it, so I had to rig a 3:1 pulley from the barge's capstan down to the shank, which popped it loose on the first pull once the angle was right.
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sean_walker453mo ago
That pulley trick might be basic, but two hours of fighting a current is a real grind.
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masonm853mo ago
Two hours for an anchor? Sounds like a slow day on the water. That pulley trick is basic rigging, not exactly a miracle fix. Seen way worse snags come free with a good jerk on the line. Bet the current did most of the work once you got it angled.
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