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Don't forget that the distance from the water to the anchor roller must be
added to the water depth when computing scope. So, if the roller is 7 ft
above the water, then the scope was not 21:1 but 10.5:1.
Larry H
Puget Trawler 37
Subject: Re: T&T: Anchor Loyalty
> Hey - I love the philosophy of anchor scope of 21:1 - just think about
> how much chain we would need here in the Pacific Northwest where we
> regularly anchor in depths of up to 100 feet.
> Only question I have in this regard is where the hell do you store the
> necessary 1500 - 2000 feet of chain and what the hell do you use for a
> winch?
> Me thinks a ratio of 7:1 is more realistic.
>
> Happy new year all
>
> John Tones "Penta"
> Sidney, BC
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