The weight of the chain (and ensuing swag) acts as a
shock absorber.

bull****. ever hear the term "bar tight"?

The weight of the chain (and ensuing swag) acts as a
shock absorber.

Oh? Ever have a boat with less windage that you AND two (count 'em, TWO) major
size CQRS (*each* twice the size of your anchor) and "normal" scope of all
chain pull down on you in 20 knots of wind gusting to 25 knots, when you were
on a proper rode?

I have.

so ... why did you bring it up? the discussion was about the unethical
behavior of weak and/or lazy men unwilling to lift an anchor.


Some chain is stronger than some...... uh, (sic) rope....

logging chain IS stronger than window sash cord, but that is not relevant to
this discussion.

I merely pointed out the meaninglessness of your comment. Most
anchors are the weak link in the rode. My 23 foot boat uses a 13#
anchor rated at 1800#.... much lower than either chain or line.

--



Grady-White Gulfstream, out of Southport, NC.

http://myworkshop.idleplay.net/cavern/ Homepage
http://www.southharbourvillageinn.com/directions.asp Where Southport,NC
is located.
http://www.southharbourvillageinn.linksysnet.com Real Time
Pictures at My Marina
http://www.thebayguide.com/rec.boats Rec.boats
at Lee Yeaton's Bayguide

Jax must have read a fictional novel about oil rigs..

Florida Keyz wrote:
Jax must have read a fictional novel about oil rigs..


Ahh, yes, one of those fictional novels, as opposed, of course, to a
non-fictional novel. Reminds me of the heady days of In Cold Blood
installments in the New "Yorker magazine.

rec.boats...one of bastions of semi-literacy.

$1,015, plus shipping and handling is a *novel*?

Jax must have read a fictional novel about oil rigs..