Thanks, dam, for pointing out that that world's second largest fresh water body
of water is just exactly almost like a fishing lake in Kentucky. You have no
idea how grateful we all are here that you can google and then tell the
Kentucky Sea-Ray owner to lay in 275 feet of chain, a 65# CQR, an electric
windlass, a backup 35# Danforth anchor, another 275 feet of chain, 75# fishman
anchor with 200 feet of heavy chain and a 25# "lunch hook" with 80 feet of
chain.

Again, dam, thanks for sharing your in-depth knowledge.

At least one thing came of your post, dam. Before, the Sea-Ray owner didn't
know why the word "squathead" was usually used in reference to a powerboater.
Now he does.

Evidently there is at least one big lake called "Lake Michigan". Some people

think it's so big they need to have chain AND big boats. I haven't Googled
it
yet, but it sounds REALLY big!

There are, of course, 'littler' lakes - like Lake Winnebago. Those lakes
don't
need big boats or chain, right?

I don't travel in lakes anymore, but your expertise would be invaluable to
those
who do. Please let them know before it's too late!

Dan


JAXAshby wrote:

Put 8-10' of 1/4" to 5/16" galvanized
chain between the anchor and 3/8" anchor line / rope.


in all my years in and around boats on Midwest lakes, I never saw, nor ever
heard of, using chain on an anchor. Not once. You tie the rope to the
mushroom and drop it overboard.