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I generally do what you do and use a boat length of chain, the rest nylon.
In Response To: Anchor rode-chain length ()
That's plenty for our coastal cruising here in New England in the anchorages I've used. It's fast and easy so anchoring is a cinch. I'm confident in the system for holding our boat. The less weight I have on our boat, the better it sails.
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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.
