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Default Books on Sailing?
On Fri, 07 Sep 2007 19:41:59 -0400, wrote:

Use of a kellet can reduce the scope
needed.

This is a common misconception but it's not true. A kellet can be
useful for reducing swing radius in light to moderate winds, and may
make an anchor easier to set, but it is dangerous to rely on a kellet
to reduce scope. Under heavy load the anchor rode will be pulled taut
regardless, negating the effect of the kellet weight.
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