R27 OB - Yawing when at anchor or on mooring

[Graceland]

Hi folks,

Happy Memorial Day weekend! Quick question: We have an R27 OB (Graceland) and absolutely love it. We’ve so far traveled around from North Fork of L.I, up to New England. One thing we’ve noticed is how much the boat can yaw when at anchor or on a mooring even if engine is lowered. If it’s very windy the yawing is enough to keep us awake at night. What do other Tug Nuts do to address this? Should we get a second anchor for the stern? If so, what type do you guys recommend?

Thanks!

Gregg

 

[Maggie Anne]

My R27 did the same. A couple of suggestions

Bridle/Snubber: Instead of letting the rode pull directly from the center bow roller, rig a bridle (a V-shaped line tied to both front bow cleats). This prevents the boat from wandering off-center.
Mid-ship spring line: Tie a line to the anchor chain and run it back to a mid-ship cleat. This will pull the bow at a slight angle to the wind and calm the swinging.

I tried the spring line method which seemed to help only a little. I now use a bridle which works pretty well.