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pop the rode off the gypsy and let it fall! Tie/cleat it and then set the rode back in the gypsy.
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Absolutely. You can pick up good used winches cheap because the owner couldn't/wouldn't go forward to drop the anchor. Back in the early 80's, when I had a 255 Wellcraft Suncruiser (
yes, I know...), I used to swim/ride the anchor down and hand place it, if it was under 70' deep, to avoid damage to the reef. Now I have a sonar unit that tells me if I'm actually over top of the reef, or over the sand off to the side. Besides, I'm too old to swim down 70' any more holding my breath. 10',
maybe.
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Fr. Frank says:
Jesus liked fishing, too. He even walked on water to get to the boat!
Currently without a SeaCraft 
(2) Pompano 12' fishing kayaks
'73 Cobia 18' prototype "Casting Skiff", 70hp Mercury