"Capt. Mooron" wrote in message
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No! It's not the way.

Five feet of depth and a tide of 9.7 feet???!!!! what are you .... a
Looney?

What's the problem? I'll admit it doesn't often work out this way, but there's
nothing wrong with it, assuming you draw less than 5 feet, and check for drain
tides.




300 feet of 1/2" line attached with a swivel shackle to at least 30 feet of
chain. Anchor at 5:1 scope to 7:1 scope is rule of thumb.

In 20 feet of water you should have 100 feet of rode out from the anchor
roller to the anchor. The anchor needs to be set... but that's another
chapter.

Good Grief!!

CM




"Peter Scott" wrote in message
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| I have an anchor and chain and line.
| Is this how to calculate the length of the line
| Chart reads 5' add 3' to the deck add local tide data 9.7' total of 17.7
| multiply by 5 gives 88'. This seems like a lot and will make a very large
| circle if the wind changes.
| Thanks Peter
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