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Sir Gregory Hall, Esq.[_3_] · **Shake and Break Part 11 - June 2, 2015**

On Wed, 19 Aug 2015 08:36:14 +0700, wrote:

On Tue, 18 Aug 2015 07:18:01 -0600, Paul Cassel
wrote:

On 8/17/2015 11:55 AM, Sir Gregory Hall, Esq. wrote:
On Mon, 17 Aug 2015 12:38:03 -0400, "Flying Pig" wrote:

Nylon rode is superior in every way. Lose the chain.

The catenary of the chain rode acts the same as the shock cushioning of
the nylon but in rocky or worse, coral / oyster areas, the chain is
abrasion resistant where the nylon isn't. If you aren't happy relying on
the catenary, then get a snubber.

More than shock absorbing the catenary actually decreases the angle
above horizontal that force is applied to the anchor stock and thus
effectively increasing the holding power of the anchor.

When it comes to basic concepts of physics you folks are
demonstrably woefully ignorant.

Your claim of a more *horizontal* pull on the anchor stock
is unsubstantiated and erroneous. Force on the stock is
comprised of vectors and not a single, one-way, one-time
force as you seem to be suggesting.

What tends to break out an anchor is more due to shock
forces rather than some variation in vertical forces.
Those shock forces are greater when using chain as chain
does not have the ability to stretch and mitigate those
shock forces. The cantenary argument is bogus as there
will come a time when there is enough wind and wave
action to pull the cantenary into straight line forces
which forces are unmitigated. Nylon rode transmits far
less force to the anchor as the stretch itself absorbs
those forces.

Get a clue already, people.

--
Sir Gregory