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Forum: General Sailing Forum

03-08-2020, 13:11

Replies: 57

Anchor Chain vs rope!

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Posted By sailingharry

Re: Anchor Chain vs rope!

Don, Sounds like we are in agreement. Chafe is one of the benefits of all chain. Setting and holding are not. That's the "lore" part of it.

Forum: General Sailing Forum

03-08-2020, 09:49

Replies: 57

Anchor Chain vs rope!

Views: 15,671

Posted By sailingharry

Re: Anchor Chain vs rope!

Wow. Nothing new in that article, but very well explained by the builder of one of the best anchors on the market. Take aways:
* Chain provides ZERO reduction in scope requirement
* There is...

Forum: General Sailing Forum

30-07-2020, 11:48

Replies: 57

Anchor Chain vs rope!

Views: 15,671

Posted By sailingharry

Re: Anchor Chain vs rope!

The issue is the definition of "shallow" water. Here on the Chesapeake, I have never put out 200 feet (my last boat only had 180, and I never put that out), where we consider 15 feet of water VERY...

Forum: General Sailing Forum

28-07-2020, 10:34

Replies: 57

Anchor Chain vs rope!

Views: 15,671

Posted By sailingharry

Re: Anchor Chain vs rope!

Anchor chain is almost a religious thing. Some people (most?) swear by it. However, a reasoned look at it can give a different view.

In places where chafe on the sea bed is a concern, it...

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