On Tue, 15 Apr 2008 09:01:40 -0400, Wayne.B
wrote:

On Tue, 15 Apr 2008 17:29:25 +0700, Bruce in Bangkok
wrote:

Try 200 ft. of chain.......

With a 120 lb anchor and a 100 lb mud ball. Even the windlass grunts.

On my next boat I'm going to about 50 - 100 ft. of chain and a nylon
rode. Actually the rope is stronger then the chain and you don't have
to rig a snubber every night.

Bruce-in-Bangkok
(correct email address for reply)