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Forum: Seamanship & Boat Handling 12-05-2015, 02:11
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Posted By valhalla360
Re: Mostly chain with a little rope...

If we are talking about 6-10' of chain, I can buy that arguement.

With 30-50' of chain, you still get the cantenary creating a pull parrallel to the bottom in most conditions and in the really...
Forum: Seamanship & Boat Handling 11-05-2015, 18:52
Replies: 44
Views: 6,409
Posted By valhalla360
Re: Mostly chain with a little rope...

In bad conditions, it's about how well the anchor is dug in regardless of how much chain you use. More chain creates cantenary but rope can stretch providing the same benefits. We've used our system...
Forum: Seamanship & Boat Handling 09-05-2015, 10:44
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Views: 6,409
Posted By valhalla360
Re: Mostly chain with a little rope...

We use 30' of chain with another 200' of rope. We rarely anchor in deeper than 10' so we are typically mostly chain. We do run a bridle to the bows. We use a long dock line and a prussic hitch which...
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