Hey Ben,

A fringe benefit of a 30# anchor on the bow - mentioned in passing in that inspiring and excellent video - is that it will help trim the boat so she sits on her lines better.

As you'll discover, Ariels have a tendency to "squat", especially with a 250+ lb inboard. Inside the anchor locker, you'll find a 60lb (+/-) lead "pig" (no idea why they are called that) which I moved from the bilge forward to the anchor locker to help her sit on her lines a little better.

You can see how she squats a bit in this post here: http://www.pearsonariel.org/discussi...1502#post21502

Maybe that shippy anchor on the bow is just what was missing to get her sitting on her lines!