OzOne wrote in message

Jesus Mooron, have you ever looked at a chart of a coral area?
Have you ever dived anywhere near coral?

Cripes Ozone... I've dove in more oceans than you have and I can tell you
that it's easy to spot coral outcrops in shallow water. I've worked as a
commercial diver. If you ever sailed the BVI's or Bahamas... you'd know the
regulations regarding anchoring. All overnight areas have moorings and it's
not permitted to drop hook into or around coral reefs. Any idiot who drops
all chain to a coral reef is still in a situation of fouling his chain... I
know since I've been called to dive and untangle quite a few in my time.


Buddy, there ain't no line with coral on one side and sand on the
other...though there is a line with protected coral on one side and
unprotected on the other.

I beg to differ Ozone.... the line is clearly defined... as clearly as the
scope of your rode.


And yes, combination chain and rope is common.

I know... tell Loco

CM