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Forum: Anchoring & Mooring 23-07-2011, 07:53
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Posted By MarkJ
Re: Rode Length and Anchoring Depth

With the right sort of assistant I could enjoy pushing the buttons....



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Forum: Anchoring & Mooring 23-07-2011, 07:03
Replies: 30
Views: 8,915
Posted By MarkJ
Re: Rode Length and Anchoring Depth

I am in 7 meters of water. I have out 30 meters of chain.
The only part that gets fould is the top 7 meters where its in the water. The part on the sea floor gets abraided by the mud/sand whatever...
Forum: Anchoring & Mooring 23-07-2011, 06:16
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Views: 8,915
Posted By MarkJ
Re: Rode Length and Anchoring Depth

Greg, I'm not really understanding you here... it might be too early in the morning ;)
I just don't think you'll ever need more than 100 meters, so any rope rode at the end of that is superfluous....
Forum: Anchoring & Mooring 22-07-2011, 13:14
Replies: 30
Views: 8,915
Posted By MarkJ
Re: Rode Length and Anchoring Depth

Hi Greg,

The only anchorages I havent got into are some in the northern Med that are 30 to 50 meters and these used only by super yachts. One off Monaco; Portofino, Italy; Capri, Italy. Some in...
Forum: Anchoring & Mooring 22-07-2011, 10:18
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Views: 8,915
Posted By MarkJ
Re: Rode Length and Anchoring Depth

I have 100 m chain.
Deepest I'll anchor in is about 23 meteres because the windlass starts to have a groan after that.

But I have anchored at that depth numerous times. Often. Amazingly often.
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