"Capt. Neal®" wrote in message
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I don't think your well-intended advice is very pertinent to
yachtsmen. Big ships such as you operate mostly use anchors
that rely on dead weight for holding. They weigh tons and
tens of tons. Just dropping the things is enough unless there
is a hurricane blowing . . .

CN

I disagree. Take a look at a bunch of ships and note anchor design and size.
For the most part, ships are stuck with a "what we got is what we brung"
scenario .... i.e., they have one "type" which has to work under all
conditions, and it's weight is only ONE factor. (which will work better ...
a 10ton block of concrete, or a 10 ton anchor designed to dig in).
I am constantly hearing comments about scope ...... Hey folks!!!! The
numbers you hear for scope (3:1, 5:1, 7:1) are PARAMETERS/BASIC GUIDELINES
!!!
YOU may need more, YOU may need less, depending on anchor type, bottom type,
vessel type, wind conditions, current conditions, anchor rode make-up, etc..
Wake up and smell the peonies, folks!!! There is NO one best type anchor;
one best scope; one best way to anchor..... there are just a WHOLE BUNCH of
possibilities, that YOU have to learn and determine for yourself !!!!

ROFLMAO

otn is off the soapbox....... again......till the next time


otn