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Along a similar vein, what is the minimum amount of chain, on a mixed rode,
that is necessary to protect against chafing (on rocks, etc) in an area
with coral heads, rocks, etc? I'd prefer to keep the bow as light as
possible, and on a 35 foot boat, 100 feet of chain is going to add a lot of
weight.
Right now, I have about 8 feet of chain followed by 200 feet of 5/8"
three-strand nylon. I'm guessing I probably need more chain, but how much
is "enough?"
At 11:03 AM 10/1/2003, Nelson Hicks wrote:
>Another question - My ground tackle consists of the following: 33# Bruce
>main anchor with 110' of 1/4" High Test chain on a Maxwell VWC 800 windlass,
>and a 25# West Perf. 20 Danforth secondary anchor on deck with 60' of chain
>and 150' of 1/2" 3- strand nylon line. This setup has worked fine from
>Florida to the Chesapeake and I have no desire to change my anchor systems.
>However, because of the conditions in Maine, should I add another 100' of
>chain to my main anchor?
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Bob McLeran and Judy Young Manatee Cove Marina
M/V Sanderling Patrick Air Force Base
Hampton 35 Trawler Melbourne, Florida
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