Why would anyone need 10:1? 5:1 is plenty for line and 3:1 is all one needs with chain, unless one is planning on anchoring for a hurricane.Just consider the trade-offs and decide for yourself. More chain is better but also heavier. If you plan for worse case conditions, say 10:1 and 50 ft max depth, you will be carrying a lot of weight every day for a scenario that may come along once every two years. This weight affects your everyday sailing, handling and slows you down. It is your boat, your choice. On my H31, I carry 60 ft of chain and 200+ ft of rope but I rarely anchor in strong winds.
The boat is equipped well enough for anchoring in and around Tampa Bay.I did find out this afternoon that I have 25 ft of chain 60 ft of rode.
Where would you expect to anchor in the Keys that you need 200' of all chain? A typical anchorage or even common anchor sites are not usually over 40' and most are much less. Of course, if you're deep sea fishing or wreck diving, that can get pretty deep. That's what extra rope rode is for.I'm in serious trouble if I plan on going to the islands even the keys for that matter. I'm thinking if I were to go with 200 ft of chain it should keep us safe.
Yeah. I’m really starting to wonder the actual anchoring experience behind some of these comments (not your comments, of course).Why would anyone need 10:1? 5:1 is plenty for line and 3:1 is all one needs with chain, unless one is planning on anchoring for a hurricane.
First I'd like to express thanks to everyone who has posted to this thread. By no means am I an expert in this area and everyones input is so much appreciated.
I did find out this afternoon that I have 25 ft of chain 60 ft of rode.
I'm in serious trouble if I plan on going to the islands even the keys for that matter. I'm thinking if I were to go with 200 ft of chain it should keep us safe. Or 250 ft. Just 200 ft is going to cost me over $1,000 and that's from West Marine. G wizzzzzzzz
If you are 180 degrees in the opposite direction your line is wrapped around your keel. You need a kellet.Worst is when I can be an a line of 10 boats and They will all be going in the same direction and I’ll be 180 degrees opposite them.
Nope no wrap at all. Just crazy anchor sailing. Absolutely no fouling of the rode. If the winds are modest the boat behaves. When winds get up around 15 to 20 the swinging on anchor starts. The riding sail moderates it significantly. Lots of other threads on this topic and lots of tried solutions. They range from riding sail to dragging a stern anchor to dragging a 5 gallon bucket with holes drilled in it. Guessing my dock neighbors all chain rode has similar effect that your proposed kellet does.If you are 180 degrees in the opposite direction your line is wrapped around your keel. You need a kellet.
This is why a snubber is used. A short ~25' nylon line between the attached to the anchor chain and a cleat.Line has some elasticity and absorbs shock where chain will transmit the full force to your cleat.