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Old 07-10-2009
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For a heavy vessel you may want to drop and anchor straight out from your slip and heave around on the anchor rode to haul out from the slip. Just be sure that your winch or your back is up to hauling that vessel clear from the slip. Also helps if your guests do the grunt work here.
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