With an all chain rode? 2:1, 4:1, 5:1, 6:1? If anchoring overnight, I try to use 5:1 if space allows. You never know when the wind is going to "pipe up" overnight. Just curious what others do.
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4:1 most of time
If I'm in an area that can't get significant waves than I generally use 4:1. We have a 44lb Claw on a 12000lb boat so we aren't under "tackled". I've put out more scope than that for stronger winds, but surprisingly I don't think I've ever anchored in more than 30 knots are waves over 1 foot. If I were in that situation I'd let out 7:1 or as much as I could for the space available. 4:1 is just my general minimum for protected areas. Said another way. If I couldnt' get at least 4:1 I wouldn't stay the night.
If I'm in an area that can't get significant waves than I generally use 4:1. We have a 44lb Claw on a 12000lb boat so we aren't under "tackled". I've put out more scope than that for stronger winds, but surprisingly I don't think I've ever anchored in more than 30 knots are waves over 1 foot. If I were in that situation I'd let out 7:1 or as much as I could for the space available. 4:1 is just my general minimum for protected areas. Said another way. If I couldnt' get at least 4:1 I wouldn't stay the night.
3 to 1 (no I'm not crazy, check it out)
I use two anchors, in opposing directions, with sentinels. I can park in the tightest of anchorages & sleep well when the tide & wind shift. As both are common occurences come summertime in the Northwest.
I use two anchors, in opposing directions, with sentinels. I can park in the tightest of anchorages & sleep well when the tide & wind shift. As both are common occurences come summertime in the Northwest.
I tend to use 5:1
Using a 22 pound Danforth on a 4500 pound boat, I like to use 5:1 for no particular reason. If I can't get 4:1 I try to find somewhere else to be. I have a boat-length (25') of chain before nylon 3 strand. This year, I am going to use a 22 pound claw and rig an angel with a snatch block to ride the 3 strand and a 15pound plastic coated mushroom. Justin - O'day Owners' Web
Using a 22 pound Danforth on a 4500 pound boat, I like to use 5:1 for no particular reason. If I can't get 4:1 I try to find somewhere else to be. I have a boat-length (25') of chain before nylon 3 strand. This year, I am going to use a 22 pound claw and rig an angel with a snatch block to ride the 3 strand and a 15pound plastic coated mushroom. Justin - O'day Owners' Web
All depends on where, conditions, tide table ect
on where I am, conditions, the tide table ect ..
on where I am, conditions, the tide table ect ..
double yp
I have a 25 lb cqr at the bow, and a 16.5lb bruce also with my rode to the bow, but deployed at the ster, I head up into the wind, drop off the cqr, allow the wind to push me back 200 ft. then drop the bruce, I also have a 40 ft. rode attached 40 ft. before bitter end of the cqr, this is to turn the boat 90deg. away from the wind, I use 7 to 1 both anchors have 40ft of 3/8" chain and 160 ft of 5/8" rode.
I have a 25 lb cqr at the bow, and a 16.5lb bruce also with my rode to the bow, but deployed at the ster, I head up into the wind, drop off the cqr, allow the wind to push me back 200 ft. then drop the bruce, I also have a 40 ft. rode attached 40 ft. before bitter end of the cqr, this is to turn the boat 90deg. away from the wind, I use 7 to 1 both anchors have 40ft of 3/8" chain and 160 ft of 5/8" rode.
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