2005 Four Winns Vista 378 Owners Manual

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They stay on all night. ATON lights flash in regular pat-   G.   Anchoring
terns.  For  example, they may flash every  three sec-
onds, or in groups  such as two flashes and  a pause.     The weight of the anchor and diameter  of anchor line
There are  a number of  flashing patterns, which  help     should be governed by the size and weight of your boat.
you identify the light at night. To identify a light, note its   The 378 Vista™ comes standard with a windlass and a
color and pattern or timing of  flashes, and compare it     35-pound Talon Plow XT™ anchor and 200 feet of 5/8”
to your chart to find its location.
rope and chain.  Refer to the manufacturer’s literature
included in the owner’s packet.
D.  The Uniform State Waterway Marking System
Keep anchor secure while underway to prevent  dam-
This section discusses  three kinds of markers  in this     age or injury due  to sudden shifting in the boat’s  atti-
system:  Regulatory, Informational, and Lateral.
tude.
Regulatory markers in this system are  either signs or     Use two or more anchors if anchoring overnight or for
buoys.  Signs are square with orange borders. Regu-      extended periods. If not using two anchors, make cer-
latory buoys are white and shaped like cylinders. They    tain there is sufficient clearance for your boat to swing
have horizontal orange bands near their tops and just     in a  full circle  to prevent  damage in case  of shifting
above the water’s surface. An orange circle on a marker
means  a controlled  area.   A message  such as  ”No
winds.
Wake, Idle Speed, No Skiing, or 5 M.P.H.” may appear   Make certain you have enough anchor line (or scope)
on a marker.  An orange diamond means danger.  If a     for the depth of water. Your anchor line should be 6 to 7
diamond has an orange cross inside it, do not enter the  times  the depth of water anchored in. For example, if
area. The reason you should stay out, such as “Swim     you are in 20 feet of water, use 120 to  140 feet of an-
Area” may be printed in black on the marker.
chor line.
Informational Markers are white signs with orange bor-
ders. They give information such as direction, distance,
and location.
Secure anchor line to bow  eye or deck cleat.
Never tie anchor line to a rail, rail fitting or other
hardware not designed to support this stress.
Lateral markers in the USWMS system are either num-
bered red or black buoys. Black buoys may have green
reflectors or lights.   They are the equivalent of  green
buoys in the IALA-B system. Red buoys may have red
reflectors or lights. They are the same as red buoys in
the IALA-B  system.  Red or  black buoys are  usually
found in pairs - pass between them.
To drop anchor:
Approach your selected anchoring site from downwind
and come to a dead stop over the spot where you want
to drop anchor.  Lower the anchor using the windlass.
Maneuver the  boat slowly  backwards until  length of
anchor line is 6 or 7 times the depth of the water.
E.  A Special Sign
In Florida, you may see a special sign: “Caution, Mana-
tee Area”.  When you see this sign, slow down to idle
speed.  Manatees,  an endangered species, are  pas-
sive, large, slow-moving  mammals.  Many Manatees
are seriously injured or killed each year by boat propel-
lers.
Fasten the anchor line around the bow eye or deck cleat.
Anchor flukes should dig  in and catch. Watch for  an-
chor drag by checking shoreline landmarks at the time
the anchor  is dropped and  one-half hour later.  If the
boat has drifted away from these reference marks, the
anchor is dragging and must be reset.
F.  Noise
To weigh anchor:
Always be aware of local laws  on noise limits.  Noise
means engine  noise, radio  noise or  even yelling  by
people on your boat. Good seamanship demands that
you operate your boat quietly so  as not to infringe on
the rights of  others. Do not use thru-hull  exhaust un-
less you are well offshore.
Start the engine running before pulling in anchor.
Slowly maneuver the  boat forward to reduce  tension
on the line and make retrieval of the anchor line easier.
378 Vista™ Owner’s Manual
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