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Anyone see anything wrong with about 250' of chain and 250' of nylon on
a 100lb anchor ?
Thanks.
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>In a message dated 10/10/2003 8:19:51 AM Eastern Daylight Time, writes:
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>>Most of the ocean-going sailors I know, including several circumnavigators,
>>carry quite a bit of chain...minimum 300 feet. They also carry anchors that
>>are at least one size larger than "recommended" for their
>>boat size/type.
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>Current fad is 300+ feet of chain (that's 300# or more of weight waaaaaaay up front, and maaaaaaaaaaaaaaybe a 3 foot nylon snubber (about as effective as a paper condom). Nylon stretches while chain most certainly does not. In a blow that chain will come up short and tear the anchor or the deck fittings loose (including welded samson posts on steel deck boats).
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>An anchor 2 or 3 sizes too big a little chain and a lot of rope holds far better. Think of an 85# CQR and 40 feet of chain (about 120# total) and compare that to a 35# CQR and 300 feet of chain (about 350# total).
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