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I think you COULD get by with a mixed rode; however,
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In order to use the windlass you'd best have a rope to chain splice whicht the windlass will be "chewing" on. Since you can't be up in the front of the boat; I'm not a fan of that approach. We have 250' of chain with a 50' tail of three strand nylon. We almost never go beyond the chain-rope splice (except by accident).
The use of all chain in a situation where you aren't right on top of the windlass when retrieving or deploying the anchor makes it more, rather than less, advisable to me.
Will you have a digital counter showing you how much anchor rode has been deployed, Todd?
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- Anchor rode preferences...
- Where is your cruising area??
- Many good points and things to consider TD
- as long as we are on the subject... how do you find out what chain works best?
- I think you COULD get by with a mixed rode; however,
- The gypsy usually has the chain type pressed in to it.
- Rope to chain splice may not work unattended
- I don't like to put weight in the bow of my sailboat, but a power boat,...
- Why bother?
- FYI 5/16" chain is about 1.1 lb. per foot.
- go with a brait rode. won't asshole up and takes up less room in the locker.