[C320-list] How Much Chain ?

[Dave Anderer]

Discussing ground tackle is pretty much like discussing religion or  
politics.  That said:

The right answer here depends greatly on the environment you're  
anchoring in.  The best discussion on the alternatives I've seen is in  
Nigel Calder's Cruising Handbook.

On the Chesapeake, typically anchoring in 7' to 20' over mud, I use a  
35 lb Manson Supreme, 30' of chain, and 150' of nylon.  The backup is  
a Danforth, 15' chain and 150' of nylon.


On Jul 25, 2008, at 8:25 AM, Joe Abbagnaro wrote:

> Hi
>
> I was thinking of adding 50 - 60 feet of chain to my existing 15 feet.
> Was trying to get an idea of what most people are carrying.
> I did not want to overkill the bow with to much weight.
>
> What are is the avarage length of chain you most are using.
> A friend on mine with a 42 has 110 feet of chain.
> I think thats a liitle over kill for a 32 but I could be wrong.