You have to pull from the front of your boat.If you pull from the back and you are hung tight it will pull your boat down yes sinking you.when you start to pull anchor just let a bunch of line out it is best if you have a person in the boat to help to keep the rope out of the prop.I have learn the hard way and suck the rope up the pump lucky for me the anchor was up. WEAR A LIFE VEST Thats my two cent on the subject
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