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Forum: Seamanship & Boat Handling

12-10-2021, 04:21

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Scope, All Chain Rode and Breaking Strength

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Posted By JordanH

Re: Scope, All Chain Rode and Breaking Strength

231 lbs of light chain or 231 lbs of heavy chain. It will affect your sailing performance the same. ;-)

Again, the OP gave 2 options, both the same weight, but different lengths.

Forum: Seamanship & Boat Handling

11-10-2021, 19:09

Replies: 127

Scope, All Chain Rode and Breaking Strength

Views: 12,248

Posted By JordanH

Re: Scope, All Chain Rode and Breaking Strength

Uh-oh, you didn't read the assignment. The OP gave two options... the lighter chain (350' @ 231lbs) or the heavier chain (200' @ 231lbs). He is carrying the same weight of chain in both options...

Forum: Seamanship & Boat Handling

11-10-2021, 08:59

Replies: 127

Scope, All Chain Rode and Breaking Strength

Views: 12,248

Posted By JordanH

Re: Scope, All Chain Rode and Breaking Strength

In deep water, would you rather have your 231lbs of chain near the anchor or high up near your bow?
In shallow water, would you rather have 46.2 lbs of chain out of 80 lbs of chain out?

Which...

Forum: Seamanship & Boat Handling

11-10-2021, 07:55

Replies: 127

Scope, All Chain Rode and Breaking Strength

Views: 12,248

Posted By JordanH

Re: Scope, All Chain Rode and Breaking Strength

This thread made me scratch my head...

Presumably, if you need 350' of scope, then your options are 200' of heavy chain + 150' of anchor line, or 350' of lighter chain. At 7:1 scope, that's...

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