Keeping in mind the 5-7 rule..... what do you normally go with in a well sheltered cove, little to no wave action and variable winds limited to say 5-10, sand bottom? I'm sitting in Blakely Harbor, Wa across from Seattle, by myself. First in the cove and set with 6:1 equaling 200ft. Guy comes up near me, blocks my view of Seattle and sets with his boat ending about 75ft from my anchor. I know this because I pulled up to move away. I told him I had 200 out when he circled by with a loud "200?" coming from him.
Now I know more is better but in limited anchorage is 6:1 with the given conditions unreasonable? The dude was a douchebag because he had plenty of room elsewhere bit he wanted the view but it brings up the question of "rode courtesy.
Now I know more is better but in limited anchorage is 6:1 with the given conditions unreasonable? The dude was a douchebag because he had plenty of room elsewhere bit he wanted the view but it brings up the question of "rode courtesy.
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