Old men too weak to lift 100 feet of nylon rope plus an anchor insist on all
chain rode -- claiming it is safer -- because chain fits through an electric
windlass with less effort than tailing a rope on an electric windlass.

Also, people who are scared to death of the water think all chain is somehow
"stronger" than rope and thus they want all chain to save themselves from their
own mistakes.

Fact is, all chain WILL bust out an anchor -- or break deck chocks loose --
when the winds pick up and the waves start.

all chain is for weak old men in motorboats with sticks and fraidy-cats
whowon't motor down the ICW without listening to Herb.

"JAXAshby" wrote in message
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Old men too weak to lift 100 feet of nylon rope plus an anchor insist on
all
chain rode -- claiming it is safer -- because chain fits through an
electric
windlass with less effort than tailing a rope on an electric windlass.

Also, people who are scared to death of the water think all chain is
somehow
"stronger" than rope and thus they want all chain to save themselves from
their
own mistakes.

Fact is, all chain WILL bust out an anchor -- or break deck chocks
loose --
when the winds pick up and the waves start.

all chain is for weak old men in motorboats with sticks and fraidy-cats
whowon't motor down the ICW without listening to Herb.

Well, you should inform the Navy and the cruise lines. They could save a
lot of money on ground tackle.

Well, you should inform the Navy and the cruise lines. They could save a
lot of money on ground tackle.


Well, you should inform the Navy and the cruise lines. They could save a
lot of money on ground tackle.


dum-dum, you are. both the Navy and cruise ships -- when at anchor -- keep
their engines running to be used to get the hell out of Dodge should the winds
become too strong. Also, both the Navy and cruise ships use anchors totally
inappropriate for recreational sailboat. Navy anchors are for squat holding,
they are designed to be easily stored.

like I said, all chain rode is for weak old men and it WILL pull the anchor
loose and/or break off deck chocks when the wind pipes up and the waves start.

"Calif Bill" wrote in message

Well, you should inform the Navy and the cruise lines.

When jax goes off his meds, he goes trolling.

"JAXAshby" wrote in message
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Well, you should inform the Navy and the cruise lines. They could save a
lot of money on ground tackle.


Well, you should inform the Navy and the cruise lines. They could save a
lot of money on ground tackle.


dum-dum, you are. both the Navy and cruise ships -- when at anchor --
keep
their engines running to be used to get the hell out of Dodge should the
winds
become too strong. Also, both the Navy and cruise ships use anchors
totally
inappropriate for recreational sailboat. Navy anchors are for squat
holding,
they are designed to be easily stored.

like I said, all chain rode is for weak old men and it WILL pull the
anchor
loose and/or break off deck chocks when the wind pipes up and the waves
start.

Not been on a cruise ship, I see.

Not been on a cruise ship, I see.


not on one that was anchored. you see a lot of anchored cruise ships?

When jax goes off his meds, he goes trolling.

a.) rec.boats has become a political trash heap. I am trying to bring boats
back into the ng

b.) all chain rode WILL pull your anchor loose and/or your deck chocks when the
winds pick up and the waves start.

c.) all chain rode is for old men too weak to lift a 100 feet of rope and an
anchor.

QED



"JAXAshby" wrote in message
...
When jax goes off his meds, he goes trolling.

a.) rec.boats has become a political trash heap. I am trying to bring
boats
back into the ng

b.) all chain rode WILL pull your anchor loose and/or your deck chocks
when the
winds pick up and the waves start.

c.) all chain rode is for old men too weak to lift a 100 feet of rope and
an
anchor.

ROFL Trying to start another argument on a subject you know little or
nothing about, I see. ...... "keep their engines running" ...ROFLMAO

otn

JAXAshby wrote:
Well, you should inform the Navy and the cruise lines. They could save a
lot of money on ground tackle.



Well, you should inform the Navy and the cruise lines. They could save a
lot of money on ground tackle.



dum-dum, you are. both the Navy and cruise ships -- when at anchor -- keep
their engines running to be used to get the hell out of Dodge should the winds
become too strong. Also, both the Navy and cruise ships use anchors totally
inappropriate for recreational sailboat. Navy anchors are for squat holding,
they are designed to be easily stored.

like I said, all chain rode is for weak old men and it WILL pull the anchor
loose and/or break off deck chocks when the wind pipes up and the waves start.

QED

yeah, sure. and in a hurricane to boot, right?




"JAXAshby" wrote in message
...
When jax goes off his meds, he goes trolling.

a.) rec.boats has become a political trash heap. I am trying to bring
boats
back into the ng

b.) all chain rode WILL pull your anchor loose and/or your deck chocks
when the
winds pick up and the waves start.

c.) all chain rode is for old men too weak to lift a 100 feet of rope and
an
anchor.