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yo-yo, IF you had some ham you could have some ham and eggs IF you had some
eggs.

let us look at your useless statement.

No kidding. With no sag,

there is ALWAYS some sag, even with all nylon

the anchor pulls loose...something even *you*
agreed with. Since anybody with a boat can tell you that anchors actually
work and don't pull loose ------------------ most of the time
------------------- , it stands to reason that there
must be a lot of sag in the line ---------------------- under most conditions
----------------------. With me so far?

If there's a lot of sag in the line,

as stated above, there is ALWAYS some sag

then the sag provides absorption of
shock loads...just as I stated.

but ------------------ how much --------------------------- absorbtion? 20
G's is more than the boat can take. In fact, on a 20,000# boat, 2 G's is more
than most anchor chain can begin to hold.

How much is 2 G's? it is stopping short in 4 inches when moving 8 feet per
second. Think of the wave action needed to make a boat move 8 feet in a
second. On a 20,000# pound boat that would be a 40,000# strain on the chain,
anchor, deck chocks.

"JAXAshby" wrote in message
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yo-yo, the shock absorbing capability is dependent on how much sag is in
the
(inelastic) chain. lots of sag, lots of shock absorbtion. less sag, a
hell of
a lot less absorbtion. little sag, almost no shock absorbtion.

"NOYB"
Date: 9/18/2004 10:11 PM Eastern Daylight Time
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"JAXAshby" wrote in message
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genie, shut up.

Subject: Why need anchor chain?
From: Gene Kearns
Date: 9/18/2004 7:46 PM Eastern Daylight Time
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On 18 Sep 2004 21:15:33 GMT, (JAXAshby) wrote:

What happens during the interaction of forces on the rode would be
most fascinating.

a way to simplified look at it is to consider the chain/rode/line to
have
zero
weight pulled between two points (say 100 feet apart), then hang a 1#
weight
in
the center point and check how much strain it put on the end points
when
the
weight hangs 20 feet, then 10 feet, then 5 feet, then 1 foot, then 1
inch,
then
1/10th inch. Just use trig to figure the forces.

So.... we just used intuitive trig to figure out why (1) we use scope
with an anchor and (2) why we don't tie boats to the dock with chain.
Now *that* is some real science......

And your "simplified look" does not apply.... an anchor rode does not
employ both ends at the same "Y" value.... therefore assumptions of
Y=Y'=0 do not obtain and is, therefore, the root cause of your lack
of understanding in this area. There isn't *anything* *attached* to
the middle.

the forces get out of hand ********VERY******** quickly. Even worse,
is
that
the weight in the middle (or chain) has momentum as the boat rocks,
so
the
"natural" position of the weight overshoots and makes for seriously
high
g-loads.

There is no weight "in the middle" (other than the weight of the rode)
.... so you put two anchors on the same rode? Odd.

Using that concept, most people use kellets and think it is a good and
useful idea.

http://www.johnsboatstuff.com/Articles/anchor.htm

" Having a lot of sag in the rode reduces shock loads "

Isn't that what started this whole argument? Anchor chain introduces sag
in
the rode. Sag in the rode reduces shock loads. So I guess I was right
when
I said that anchor chain acts as a shock absorber, eh jaxie?

btw, hoary, a whole lot of 18 year old boys are well past learning one handed
bra removal, and are practising panty removal using the toes.

Good grief, Jax. Reigning internet disruptive smartass troll and a circus
performer too? How *do* you get your toes up high enough to snag your panties?

jaxashby :

-Diego Garcia, according to widespread reports, is leased to the US Navy.-

Bilge- Leased is the word, chap, leased. It's still under UK flag, British
Indian Ocean Territory. Their laws still apply. They decide who comes and who
doesn't. But what would I know?
I've only been there in 1989, 1996, and 2001&2002.

-I understand the indigents removed to Mosambique (?) are still ****ed even
after several decades. Perhaps you can enlighten us?-jaxashby

Bilge- They were dumped off in Mauritius, and yes, many are still upset.
There is litigation that has been moving through the courts of the UK and the
US for quite a few years on their behalf. If you'd looked around the website I
linked you, you'd see that it is covered at some length...

-nah, you are a dum squat.-jaxashby

Bilge- Okay....pal. Sail yer little cruiser out to Dodge for a visit...I'll
make sure to catch a job back out there and hoist a few brewskis when they
seize your "hazard to navigation" and turn it into a "fish habitat" ...assuming
you can even make it out that far.

GFY

Mutiny is a Management Tool
Select Your Tattoo while Sober

btw, hoary, a whole lot of 18 year old boys are well past learning one
handed
bra removal, and are practising panty removal using the toes.

Good grief, Jax. Reigning internet disruptive smartass troll and a circus
performer too? How *do* you get your toes up high enough to snag your
panties?

_her_ panties.

"JAXAshby" wrote in message
...
yo-yo, IF you had some ham you could have some ham and eggs IF you had
some
eggs.

let us look at your useless statement.

No kidding. With no sag,

there is ALWAYS some sag, even with all nylon

Once again...NO KIDDING. I already said that.

the anchor pulls loose...something even *you*
agreed with. Since anybody with a boat can tell you that anchors
actually
work and don't pull loose ------------------ most of the time
------------------- , it stands to reason that there
must be a lot of sag in the line ---------------------- under most
conditions
----------------------. With me so far?

If there's a lot of sag in the line,

as stated above, there is ALWAYS some sag

Correct...just as I stated.

then the sag provides absorption of
shock loads...just as I stated.

but ------------------ how much --------------------------- absorbtion?
20
G's is more than the boat can take. In fact, on a 20,000# boat, 2 G's is
more
than most anchor chain can begin to hold.

It doesn't matter. The fact of the matter is that the anchor rode provides
shock absorption...just as I stated.

How much is 2 G's? it is stopping short in 4 inches when moving 8 feet per
second. Think of the wave action needed to make a boat move 8 feet in a
second. On a 20,000# pound boat that would be a 40,000# strain on the
chain,
anchor, deck chocks.

Your math is wrong.

It doesn't matter. The fact of the matter is that the anchor rode provides
shock absorption...just as I stated.

bull****. as you stated.

"Bilgeman" wrote in message
...

Which of us has been there, you half-witted dip****?

Comparing jackassby to a half-wit is unfair to half-wits.

On a 20,000# pound boat that would be a 40,000# strain on the
chain,
anchor, deck chocks.

Your math is wrong.

tell it to your phsyicists at at any local college, yo-yo.