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A fathom of heavy chain attached to the anchor before the anchor line is worth double its weight in additional holding power. This is, as alchase mentioned, because it helps keep the anchor stock parallel to the bottom. Every engineered anchor (besides mushroom anchors, designed to burrow into mud bottoms) relies on a horizontal pull to be effective. The more chain you have attached to the anchor, the more likely the pulling force applied to the anchor will be horizontal.In your situation, depending on the type of anchor (I'm assuming a Columbia River anchor would be best), I'd look for a 20# anchor and attach at least 5 feet (more is better) of 3/8 BBB galvanized chain to it, then at least 75' of a good 3/8"-7/16" double braid like Samson Superstrong for the elasticity. You definitely want some "spring" in your anchor rode. If you can get 100' in the storage area, that's better. It's far, far better to have more line in the boat and not need it than need it and not have it.
Quote from: Skillet on March 23, 2022, 09:24:50 PMA fathom of heavy chain attached to the anchor before the anchor line is worth double its weight in additional holding power. This is, as alchase mentioned, because it helps keep the anchor stock parallel to the bottom. Every engineered anchor (besides mushroom anchors, designed to burrow into mud bottoms) relies on a horizontal pull to be effective. The more chain you have attached to the anchor, the more likely the pulling force applied to the anchor will be horizontal.In your situation, depending on the type of anchor (I'm assuming a Columbia River anchor would be best), I'd look for a 20# anchor and attach at least 5 feet (more is better) of 3/8 BBB galvanized chain to it, then at least 75' of a good 3/8"-7/16" double braid like Samson Superstrong for the elasticity. You definitely want some "spring" in your anchor rode. If you can get 100' in the storage area, that's better. It's far, far better to have more line in the boat and not need it than need it and not have it. excuse me sir but ropes are for cowboys. On a F/V its called line! First ass chewing I received from my skipper back in my seining days was for calling line "rope"
You right. I got so excited about flipping you crap I didn't read close enough
Thanks guys. Seems like 50' should be plenty for the rivers around here.
Good grief Charlie Brown! Set the guy up for failure with all this anchor rope math. It's a sled in a river. No chains. No scope. Get 50' of 3/4" easy grab, tie on the anchor, move out smartly and never look back. Make another setup for deep water, Columbia river, hurricanes, or Russian invade.