On Fri, 19 Jun 2009 02:42:21 GMT, "Lew Hodgett"
wrote:


"Wayne.B" wrote:

Most serious cruising boats that we see are on very
heavy anchors and an all chain rode.

With or without a snubber?


With a snubber and chain hook. That seems to be almost universal
practice. We have a chain stopper in front of the windlass but the
nylon snubber line provides shock absorption and prevents chain
rattle.