ecgossett Posted August 1, 2011 Posted August 1, 2011 For my CS17 I'm looking at a 150ft of Anchor line with 10 ft of 1/4 galvanized chain. 100 ft seemed like it was not enough if anchoring in 20 feet of water. Does this seem like enough line etc, or do I need more? What do you guys use? - Edward Quote
MisterMoon Posted August 1, 2011 Posted August 1, 2011 I carry 100' with about 8' of chain on an 8# danforth. During the EC, I securely anchored off the coast in about 22' of water with this rig. I figure if I ever need a longer anchor rode I'd just lengthen mine by tying on additional line using a secure double fisherman's knot. FWIW, I routinely anchor our 27' powerboat in 35' of water with the same rig as above as a day hook. Quote
ecgossett Posted August 1, 2011 Author Posted August 1, 2011 I carry 100' with about 8' of chain on an 8# danforth. During the EC, I securely anchored off the coast in about 22' of water with this rig. I figure if I ever need a longer anchor rode I'd just lengthen mine by tying on additional line using a secure double fisherman's knot. FWIW, I routinely anchor our 27' powerboat in 35' of water with the same rig as above as a day hook. What size chain? Quote
MisterMoon Posted August 2, 2011 Posted August 2, 2011 What size chain? I think it's 1/4" galvanized. Quote
Hirilonde Posted August 2, 2011 Posted August 2, 2011 The general rule for safe overnight anchoring is a scope of 7:1 . I like having some chain as well. I won't debate anchor types, that is just looking for trouble Quote
MisterMoon Posted August 3, 2011 Posted August 3, 2011 Seven to one is a good idea, but it's not always practical. We were cruising in the Thousand Islands a couple of years ago where if you put out 7:1 in some anchorages you'd be all over your neighbors. We frequently had to live with 4:1 or 5:1 overnight. I personally consider 7:1 a storm scope. You also have to consider what kind of bottom your anchoring in and how good it holds. In fair weather on a good bottom, i find that 4:1 or 5:1 is perfectly adequate. Quote
wkisting Posted August 3, 2011 Posted August 3, 2011 We have 100' of 3/8" twisted nylon with 8' of 1/4" galvanized chain, attached to a little 4 lb. Fortress (Danforth-style) anchor. Seems to work very well as long as we put out 60' of line in about 15' of water (4:1 or better). We haven't anchored in very rough conditions, so I can't comment on holding power. Only problem we ever had was one time when we tried to anchor in a cove that was lined with thick clay that was packed hard like concrete. Anchor just wouldn't bite, but I don't think a heavier one or more rode length would've done any better. I took some very small nylon zip-ties and inserted them between the strands of the rode every 20' so it is very easy to tell how much rode I have out for varying depths. The zip-tie tails (which I didn't cut off) are flexible enough that they run freely through the bow roller with no interference. Quote
MisterMoon Posted August 3, 2011 Posted August 3, 2011 Sounds like you boat on Clark Hill Lake. We have a similar clay bottom over here on Allatoona. I've heard that it's sometimes hard to get a Fortress set in harder bottoms. Our heavier steel Danforths set reliably as long as we've got 3:1 out. Our lake is quite deep, so we're always anchoring in 20'-35'. Going to the Gulf coast is always an eye opener for me. There you can be offshore 5 miles and it's still only 20' deep. Most inshore waters are 12' or less. Quote
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