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also with chain
In Response To: The biggest advantage of chain is 
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() I use BBB as well. benn cruising for a number of years and found that
catenary with the weight of 3/8 bbb helps minimize any jolt to the
anchor in a chop. that means it absorbs all the shock so you stay put.
cruisin' boat? use chain for primary anchor. in Maine? when we were there
only a couple times needed more that 125 ft.
Rickf
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- Anchor rode-chain length
- I'd put in 1 boat length of chain.
- I'd go with 60-75 feet
- 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
- I generally do what you do and use a boat length of chain, the rest nylon.
- I'd put in 1 boat length of chain.
