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On 26 Sep 2004 21:03:58 GMT, (JAXAshby) wrote:

schlackoff, once again caught being stew ped, flip-flops thusly below.

so, schlack which is it? an anchor is SUPPOSED to move (so it doesn't break
the chain and/or deck chocks), or it is not supposed to move (and so does break
the chain and/or decks chocks under certain storm conditions)?

See if your CO soaked pea brain can understand this: an anchor is not
supposed to move but under certain conditions, it does. If you're
anchoring in a bad storm and only have one anchor out, you're asking for
trouble no matter what kind of rode you use. If you're anchoring in a
bad storm and don't have enough scope, your anchor will break out no
matter what you use for rode. If you know what you're doing (and
obviously you don't) you can anchor safely with all chain rode or mixed
rode.

(Steven Shelikoff)
Date: 9/26/2004 9:25 AM Eastern Daylight Time
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On 26 Sep 2004 12:07:53 GMT, (JAXAshby) wrote:

schlackoff, one of the yo-yo's who insists an anchor is supposed to drag,
steps
right up for all to see.

Jox's oxygen deprivation has removed his ability to understand the
difference between something that ideally would not move, but does move
in the real world. Apparently he's never anchored anywhere with a tidal
current or where the wind changes direction.

Steve