[C320-list] Anchor & Chain

[Larry Frank]

Dave,

My bet is to use the larger anchor and more chain.  Nothing will be more
comforting while you are anchored in a blow.  I recently was at anchor when
a 70 MPH thunderstorm blew threw and I was happy that I had carried the
extra weight for 17 years for this one night.  

Larry 
WindSwept 
C320 #246

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Dave,  My bet is with the smaller anchor (but of adequate size for the boat)
and a min. of a boat 
length of chain.  During a blow, more chain helps dampen out the tendency of
the rode tightening and starting to 
put an upward load on the anchor shank.  The extra chain takes a fair bit of
boat surge to lift and helps keep the anchor 
shank down and helps to re-set if it breaks out.     Also when departing, I
bring in the line and as much chain as I can, so 
the load is .....vertical depth of chain and anchor.  That seems to be an
easier load to deal with for me.  Also I find it easier
when underway, to not have to try and move a moose of an anchor off the
roller to store in the locker in preparation fo a
sudden  weather change.
Art,  #     680 Liberty