"RB" wrote in message
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I have approx 600' of anchor line on my primary anchor, and 20' of chain
ahead of the anchor. The anchor, chain, and line are all stowed in a bow
compartment on my 18' center console boat.

Not surprisingly, I have tangling problems when we attempt to anchor down.
I always start out taking all the line out, at the house, and then putting
it neatly back into the anchor locker. Doesn't matter. Next time the
line comes out, for whatever reason, there's invariably several snarls in
the line.

Any tricks anyone knows of that might help me keep the line organized to
where it will pay out reliably without fouling?


How deep or fast of water are you anchoring in? Lot of excess rode from
what I see. I have 100' on my anchor + 10' of chain and extra 100' lengths
of line I can snap on to the first 100' if needed. 21' boat.