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Table of C:C) 1tents
Getting to Know the AnchorRescue 1
Installing the AnchorRescue 2
Installation Tips 4
Changing the size of your anchor chain 4
Installing the AnchorRescue with a Swivel 5
Installing the AnchorRescue with Roll-bar Anchors 5
Using the A chorRescue 6

ANCHOR~RESCUE
Getting to Know the AnchorRescue
Congratulations on rhe purchase of wur AnchorRescue. Please rake a few minutes ra tamiliari/c wurself with
dlC s~·s(cm's components. This will aid in the installation and operation of the proJucr.

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'. , "AnchorRescue Components .

.-\ Retriever
R Rerrieyer ga te
C Shouldcr bolrs (2)
D Gare Jock tab
E Reuievcr shackles (2)
J.." Bridie line

G Sbder
H Welded link
J Serscrews (2)
J Terher chain
I< Slcc\·c inscrr
1. Set scrcw divors

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Installing thl:! ~\I'lchorRescue
The ~\nchorResclle cornes :n a kit fOll11, rea<h· to OC inscalled on a compatible anchor \Vith 1/4" tO 5/16"
anchor chain (or line.. lf inscalling the.\nchorRescue on an anchor with .1/8" chain, the slider sleeye needs
tO be remoyed prim tO inscallarion. This is done bl relllO\'ing the t\vo (2) setscrews anu sliuing Out the
sleeye. The setscrews do not need ta be reinscallcd.

1. Disconnect the anchor chain (or Iinc) from the

anchor. Positioning the slider with the "welded link"
nearest the anchor, threau the anchor chain down through
the slider and rcattach the anchor chain ta the anchor.
(hg. 1)

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2. Remove the Velcro straps from the package and separate them hl' length. These will be used to
anach the tether chain ta the anchor shank. Notice that se,-erallengths are supplied with the
AnchorRescue, \Vith the shorrer ones used at the narrowest point of the shank and the larger
ones at the wid,st point. Depending on the type and size of l'our anchor l'ou willlikely use a
variet)' of different lengths as shawn in Figures 6 and 8.

3. \,(/ith both the a~ehor chain and tether chain taut, iuentifv a link on the tether chain that will
provide approximarely 1 '/2 - 2 inch es of space bet\veen the end of the slider and the ancha's
shackle (or swiyd) (Figs. 2, .1).

] f the anchoring ,,·stem includes a s,\'iyel, please rel'iew the section on Installing
AnchorRcsclIe \Vith a S'vive!.

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4. Rcferring tu Fig 3 and 4, attach a short Velcro strap to the link in the tether chain identified in
Step.1. The Velcro straps are atcachcd tO the tether chain as shown in fig 4. then wrapped
around the anchor sha:ok and back OntO themseh-es.

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5. Hold the tethcr chain forward o"er the shank of the anchor and identify a link in the tether
chain that is tlirectll" oyer the "head" of tlle anchor, .Atrach this link tO the anchor as shawn in
Fig.5, using a shon\'clcru strap.

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6. Run thc balance of the tether chain forwaro along the top or the anchor shank lO the anehor's
trip point. Identifl" a link in thc tether chain slighth' aft of thc trip point ano atrach this link tO
the trip point using the shackle proyided. Vou ma" h""e sC'Tral unused links remaining. Do
not eut the tether chain ta length veto
1f \"Our anchor does not haye a trip line atrachmcnt, you wiII have to make one. 1f there
is any question. canmer (he anchor manufacmrer for the appropriare ui.p location.
Nore that on some anchors the preferred atmchment point is on the rap of the plow
and ma" reguire an oyersizeo shacklc and/or specialized shackle. Ir is up ra the user ta
detcnninc thc ideal atraclunent point for thcir anchor and an appropriate shackle.

7. i\trach aooitional Velcro straps of suitable lengeh and number ra the tether chain. Nowatmch
the tether chain to rhe shank using the Velcro straps. Tdeally, you want the tether chain ra lay
along the shank with minima! sJack as shown on the Spade anchor in Fig. 6. Thc final
configuration will oepeno on the type anchor you ha"e. For ex ample, a Rocna, the tether will
run down the top of rhe shank and then over the roll-bar (Fig 7.), whereas with a CQR, you can
run the terher chain down the side of the shank (fig 8.). Refer ra the gallery on our website for
installation photOS for diffcrent anchors.

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8. Trim the Velcw strnps so that not more than 1" is overlapping omo itself. An overlap great~r
than 1" mal' m2ke ir difficult to separate the Velcro when reCO\Tring the anchor.
9. \Yhen contîdent that mu haye the correCt tether !cngth, Cut the tcther chain [() !cngth with n
sllimble rooL N Jte: l t's easier ro shorten a chain [han [() Icngrhcn one!

Installation 'lips
1. 1f possible, it is hest to :ead the tether aJong the nnehor shank on ùle side m"a, From the prom,cli.l1g
pin on the anchor shackle tO m'oid imerference.

2. :\I\\'a,'s keep the rether chain secured to the shank and our of ùle "'m' duri..I1g a.l1choring. This practice
will prevem imerference \Vith Ùle bow roller and ayoid fouli.l1g ,,~th objects on the borrum.

3. For pi,"oting nnehor' Iike the CQR, l'ou \~ wam to use ndditionaJ ties tO creare sorne slnek in the
tether at the cro'vn to allow for movement.

-+. 1f j'our anehor rode is a combi.l1ation of chain nnd line, )'ou mn,· neeu n chnin tO rope
spl.ice ns the cOllnecting thimble willlikely be toO large to allow the retrie\"er to pnss owr.

5. If the Velcro straps arc toO difficult to brenk npnrt, l'ou can Cll[ the cnd tips into t\Vo 1"
fingers and fuld one of the fingers baek omo itself, reducing the amount of Velcro
securing the tie by half. Refer to Fig. 9

O. Do not secure the tether chain tO the

anchor rode when installi..ng the
.AnchorRescue \Vith a swive!. Refer to
special inSUl.lCti:ms for installing with n Cllf l'nd of $(l':lp in h;llf ru Tl:dnc<' holding ~Ircngdl.
swi"el.

7. If additional1eI:gth is tcguired, Velcro

can be COllnected togerher l'I~\lf(" 9

Changing tI1e si:~e of your anchor chain

The"\nchorRescue ',it can accommodnre chain sizes ftom '/," ra 3/8" (6mm to lOmm) bl' i.l1serting or
remo\i.ng thc sliuer insert. TIle product ships tead,' tO accept 'N' to 5/16" (6 " 8mm) chnin but br
rcmo"ing the insen ::ou can use up to 3/8" mm chain (8 - 10nun). This is dune br' simph- remoüng the
(\vo scrscrCW$ and slidcr in~·crt.

To re\'en tO a smalk! chaile size, place the insen back imo the slider and sccme br' tightening rhe t\Vo
serscrcws inta rl1e ((,rresponding diyors. \Y./e recol1lInend sccunng the serscre\ys \Virh l.oClie.

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Installing the AnchorRescue with a Swivel
Chain ~\\iyels arc designeJ ta conneC( an anchof ta the rode, while allowing the \"cssel ro swing \Vilh
the wind/ CUfn:nr \Vith 111inimal twisting of the anchor chain. The intenr is 10 prcycnr uninrentional
tlipping of the anchOt and b,' minimizing lwist, allo\V the chain/anchor la pass more easih- Q\'er Ihe
bo\V roller dl1ling reuie,-a!.

The ,-\nchorRescue system is engineerec.l to \Vork \Vith most popular n'pes of s\\'iwls. These include
standard, double shackJc and double e,'C, locking, and r\Visted s\Vivds.

"otes: The :\nchorRescue system isn't compatible \Vith cenain trpes of t",i,ted S\\,j,-e!s, AIrr-ays
folio\\' the swi\·ellnanufacrurer's installation instructions for chei.r swi\'e1.

\\'hen installing the r\nehorRescue \Vith a compatible s\Vi,'el, follo\V the standard insrallation
instructions except for steps 3 and 4, DO NOT attach the tether chain ta the anchor chain.

l'rocced ro step 5 anc.l attach the rether chain ta the head of the anchor as shawn if Fig. 5 and
complete installation per the standard instructions. Prior ta finishing the installation, check ta make
sure the sLider rota l'CS freeh-.

The sLider is c.Iesigned tO romte on rop of or over dle s\Vivel and it is imponant that the anchor chain
and swi, el rota te independendy of each other. The ter.her chain connecting the slider ro the
anchnr's trip point shoulJ not inrerfere \Vith the swÎvcJ's rotation.

Installing the AnchorRescue with Roll-bar Anchors

The, \nchorRescue is compatible \Virh roll·bar anchors, including dle Exce!. Rocna and l'Janson, The
preferred method of anaching the ted,er chain ta the trip point of lhese anehors is tO run the tether chain
up and OYer lhe roll·bar and down to dK top of the plo\\'.

This is ad"anrageous because during rer.rieval of a fouled anchor, th.is exu'a

lenglh of chain llcreases d,e b'Crage by \Vith pulling the anchor Out from
d,e tOP of dle plo\V

'f1,e ,\RSS Kit comes \\~lh 54" of redler chain, ln some cases, it mal' be
neccssa,.y to exrend the Icngth of tether chain tO facilitate d,e connection.
Scanmar offers an optional [ether extension kir conraining an eXU"ll length
of chain flnù il connector link.

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Using the AncUlc>rRescue
Once insralled, rhe ,\nchnrRescue is designed ra inregrare seamlessh' inro your anchoring "'srcm and
should nor inrerfen: WiTh nlllr aochoring system or routine.

\\Ihene"er rérrie"ing rhe Hnchor and srowing ir back on deck, conducr a Cjuick ,'isual inspection ra
check rhat the Velcro ties rhar secure thc tether chain to the anchor's shank are still in place. Replace
any missing tics bel'ore re deploying the anchor.

Once YOU deremlln., that mur anchor is fouled and mu're readr to deploy rhe :\nchorRescue, make sure
rhe candirions alla\! for a successful recoyel" operation. Always wear a PPD and tethered safeey
harncss when using the A.l1chorRescue to recover a fouled anchor.

1. Remove the, \nchorRescue retriever from ifs storage bag. Using a bowline knor or
eCjlü"alent, ,mach a retrievalline ta rhe bridlc of the retriever (dle bridle is the Joop of line ar
the top of the retrie\Tr), Make sure that the line is long enough ra reach the depth of the
anchor and acrach rhe biner end of dle remeyalline tO a secure fitting on the boat.

2, Make sure th., "-\nchorRescue shackles located on the inside of the retrieyer mo"e freeh',

3. Open the retrie,'er gare and slide the retriever onto me anchor rode below the bow roller.
Close the gat~ and ,ecuring ir \Vith the lacking tab. Do nOt feed the retriever line through
the bo\\' l'Olier.

4. Slowll' position the boat untiJ the anchor rode is near vertical and there is tension in the
sysreln. This ens Ift~S (hat the slîder is poinred rowards the surface of the warer, ready ra
accepr the IT·Tien;r.

s. Lower the rel rieyer dO\\ï1 the anchor rode uncil it connects
the slider. Once the rco;c\"er is
ta
suceessfulh- (onnccred; rhe line will go slack, and l'ou will no longer be able ro easih- raise the
retncycr. In some condirions, the retriever I11ay not capture the slider on the fIrst try. Tfthis
happens, genth- rai,e and lower the retriever untiJ the slider is successfully captured.

6. Once the rel 'ie"er connectS ra the slider and before pulling up on the tether line, 1t IS
important ta leInO\T the tcnsion in d1e system and create slack in the anchor rode. This allows
the lifr point ta tran~itiun frOITI the shank tO the CTown of the anchor.

7. Pull up on rh, retriner line \Vith enollgh force ra release the Velcro ties that secure the
(t'ther chain ID rhe :lochar shank. Using a hand-oycr-hand techniquc, mise the retrieyer
Wilhol1t relyillg nn the windlass' capsttll1 uncil the anchur is (ree of the bunom.

Note: If your anchor is largc and you use the capstan or a \v1nch, the load lirnit of
the AnchcrRescuc mav be exceeded when lifting the retriever line, The /\RSS is rated
at 1.000 lb:.,

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'8. 'Once the anchor is free of the fouI and clears the obstruction, you can begin to retrieve the
anchor rode as vou normallv woulcl using the wincllass or by manua! operation, :\s the
anchor rocle is being recm'erccl. retrie,-e the AnchorRescue retric'-cr !ine (which is still
arrachccl to the "nchor) to pre,-enr fouling.

9. \Vhcn the anchor rcaches the surface and before the rcrrie'-er contacts the bow roller, m'J\"C
thc retrie"er's locking ra}, allowing l'ou ra open the rerrieyer gate and remo'-e the rctrie,-er
From around the anchor rode,

10. Once the retrie"cr is remoyed From the anchor rode, the anchor can be brought o'u- the bow
roller and secured normally.

11. \Vith the anchor safeh- srawcd and the boat under control, rake this opporrunitv tO inspecr the
anchor and anchor arrachment points (Yclero saaps, terner chain, swivel, shackles, etc.) and
repair or replace as nccc>san. The AnchorRescue is now ready ta protect the anchor From a
snng the nex( wne ~·()U deploy rl1e anchor.

12. Bcfore returning the retriever ra its nylon bag, inspect the unit tO make sure that all the
pins/bolts are tight and rinse with frcsh warer when available.