[macojoe]

What I do if alone is I have a rope from the bow eye to the inside of the boat.

I let my anchor out from the side of the boat, when hooked I make a loop and clip on to it.

Then let it go, this has me off the bow eye.

When ready I grab the line from the side pull back till I have the main line, unclip and pull it in.

________________________________________________

That was the old way, Now I have the pulpit and just let the spring off goes right down and i hook to bow cleat.

I have removed the rail and its no longer in the way, I just pull it right up and go.

_______________________________________________

Now there is some one I know with a split rail, and if they ever get things straight and I get them, I will add that to the bow and have the best of both worlds!!
If not I will stay Rail less.