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Default The answer ISN"T an electric or a bigger windlass

On Tue, 15 Apr 2008 09:01:40 -0400, Wayne.B
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On Tue, 15 Apr 2008 17:29:25 +0700, Bruce in Bangkok
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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
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