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Check West Marine Catalog.
For general information check the West Marine catalog. The West Advisor on page 722 recommends rodes for various sized boats and conditions. If you don't have one, their basic recommendation for a 27' boat is: 3/8" 3 strand Nylon for light to medium 7/16" 3 strand for heavier loads. But you should start with a good length (20') of 3/16" or 1/4" chain. West isn't the only source however, or even the best, but it's fairly reliable, and free.
For general information check the West Marine catalog. The West Advisor on page 722 recommends rodes for various sized boats and conditions. If you don't have one, their basic recommendation for a 27' boat is: 3/8" 3 strand Nylon for light to medium 7/16" 3 strand for heavier loads. But you should start with a good length (20') of 3/16" or 1/4" chain. West isn't the only source however, or even the best, but it's fairly reliable, and free.
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Anchors
In my experience the size of the anchor is important but not as important as the amount of chain. An all chain rode with good scope will make all the difference.
In my experience the size of the anchor is important but not as important as the amount of chain. An all chain rode with good scope will make all the difference.
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Carl Foster
Chain Rode
All chain rode is great idea,but keep in mind this is in reply to a Hunter 27.Weight and more impotantly balance are of high importance in a boat of this size and displacement.I carry a Bruce,Harbor fast plow and Danforth,all with 20'ss chain and 1/2" three strand rode.Works for me.
All chain rode is great idea,but keep in mind this is in reply to a Hunter 27.Weight and more impotantly balance are of high importance in a boat of this size and displacement.I carry a Bruce,Harbor fast plow and Danforth,all with 20'ss chain and 1/2" three strand rode.Works for me.
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Mark
Use the max amount of chain
you can without overloading the yacht. For example down here on the South coast of Western Australia I have 30' chain plus 200' nylon on the 260. Dug the anchor in during reasonably strong blows 30-40 knots with plenty of waves and it has always held fast.
you can without overloading the yacht. For example down here on the South coast of Western Australia I have 30' chain plus 200' nylon on the 260. Dug the anchor in during reasonably strong blows 30-40 knots with plenty of waves and it has always held fast.
Depends on your cruising ground
We have a bruce and a danforth with 15 feet of chain, 150-200 feet of 3/8's nylon for cruising on Lake Erie. The bottom is usually clay or sand, and we have always found an anchorage with good holding at depths from 5 to 15 feet. We have never found (or heard of) obstructions on the bottom in an anchorage. Finally, since most Lake Erie boaters find a marina for overnight stays, we have never been in a crowded place where we couldn't easily use a 7:1 scope to get excellent holding with a nylon rode. With enough scope, nylon will hold as well as chain, and its natural stretch cushions motion in the waves. Finally, the nylon is much lighter than the chain, an important issue whether you store it at the bow (where weight adds to pitching) or like I do, in the cabin, (whence I carry it to the bow for deployment.) Chain offers several key advantages: - Chain is more durable against cutting, or chaffing. It's a necessity if you are anchoring in coral, or other sharp obstacles on the bottom. - Chain allows less scope (5:1 equivalent to 7:1 for rope) in a crowded anchorage. - Chain will self-flake into a chain locker, while rope requires careful coiling to run free at the next anchorage. Like almost every sailing decision, you pays yer money, and you takes yer choice! David Lady Lillie '77 h27
We have a bruce and a danforth with 15 feet of chain, 150-200 feet of 3/8's nylon for cruising on Lake Erie. The bottom is usually clay or sand, and we have always found an anchorage with good holding at depths from 5 to 15 feet. We have never found (or heard of) obstructions on the bottom in an anchorage. Finally, since most Lake Erie boaters find a marina for overnight stays, we have never been in a crowded place where we couldn't easily use a 7:1 scope to get excellent holding with a nylon rode. With enough scope, nylon will hold as well as chain, and its natural stretch cushions motion in the waves. Finally, the nylon is much lighter than the chain, an important issue whether you store it at the bow (where weight adds to pitching) or like I do, in the cabin, (whence I carry it to the bow for deployment.) Chain offers several key advantages: - Chain is more durable against cutting, or chaffing. It's a necessity if you are anchoring in coral, or other sharp obstacles on the bottom. - Chain allows less scope (5:1 equivalent to 7:1 for rope) in a crowded anchorage. - Chain will self-flake into a chain locker, while rope requires careful coiling to run free at the next anchorage. Like almost every sailing decision, you pays yer money, and you takes yer choice! David Lady Lillie '77 h27
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