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50-60 feet of chain based on water depth and your ideal of not using a snubber
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I do similar but prefer slightly shallower depths so 40-50 feet chain is right for me.
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Anchor rode-chain length
I'd put in 1 boat length of chain.
rope vs chain
The biggest advantage of chain is
And, with chain....
Cartagena ???
Basically same place
Columbian Coastline?
also with chain
Your math is wrong..
If you use a snubber
He doesn't want to be bothered with a snubber, etc.
I'd go with 60-75 feet
I'd say double that for the NE - 120-150'
I went with 125 feet on my 35 footer, and
Well, listening to what you want and where you sail...
All Chain - sleep better at night!
50-60 feet of chain based on water depth and your ideal of not using a snubber
If you're in "shallow" water, and you add length of chain
What are folks using for a chain stopper?
The snubber will eventullay become taut...
I see I could get by under fifty bucks. Not too bad...as boat things go.
I generally do what you do and use a boat length of chain, the rest nylon.
Good info, Tom, on both counts. On my Jaunty project....