"RG" wrote in message news:JtVOa.26$lW1.13@fed1read07...

"Ðon ßailey" wrote in message
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"tgodiver" wrote in message
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I have a 25 ft center console with a 13 lb. anchor. How much chain do
you
need for this anchor? and what size chain. I was thinking of using
5/16"
inch chain, can I get away with a smaller diameter to save cost?

Is there a standard length of chain for anchors?

thanks




The "G" man said "6 feet of chain for every 25 feet of water you
want to anchor in".

So,

If you usually anchor in say..40-50ft of water, get 12ft of chain.


Gotta call the "G" man on this one. That's an odd approach to the
problem,
given that it doesn't give any consideration to the size of the vessel.
It
suggests that the 12 ft. of chain in your example would be appropriate for
both an 18' Bayliner and a 72' Burger. I think the formula given earlier,
a
foot of chain per foot of LOA makes more sense, assuming a rope/chain
mixed
rode.



I don't think the G-man is "talking" to anyone with a 72' Burger.
I think his show's target audience is the weekend boater.

I also think the primary variable here is more the depth of the water,
hence
the angle of the rhode(I think that's the correct word) more than the
size of the boat. (when your talking about boats between 14' - 32').
Anything larger would probably need a little more chain and a
larger anchor.



Btw,

I really like the work he's done on that 1984 228 Mako. I have
a 1984 254 Mako and would love to have a tower on mine like he's got.


db