Two fold

To stop abrasion on the bottom

In a good blow the added weight of the chain keeps the anchor pulling
horizontally and therefore digs deeper as opposed to being pulled up at
a 45' angle

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"Ivan Yonge" wrote in message
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My friend told me to use Anchor chain to attach between the anchor and the
rope.. what is the reason? I was trying to search on Internet but

couldn't

find a good explanation. Can anyone tell me why please? thanks

I.Y

Subject: Why need anchor chain?
From: Don

In a good blow the added weight of the chain keeps the anchor pulling
horizontally and therefore digs deeper as opposed to being pulled up at
a 45' angle


In a "good blow", the small amount of chain used in most chain and rode setups
is not going to keep the rode at a shallower angle.

Capt. Bill

labomba states:

-In a "good blow", the small amount of chain used in most chain and rode
setups is not going to keep the rode at a shallower angle. -

Bilge- I'm not a deck-ape, mind, but I've sure been on the forepeak enough
during anchoring operations.

You also have to consider how big a circle you're allotted, swinging around
and fetching up against someone else's ship is considered bad form.

Most Captains I've sailed with pay out however many shots required to radius
their circle, and then have the bosun set the brake, then they back down slow
astern to "set" the anchor.

After the deckies set the devil's claw, the "hang" of the chain is checked
regularly by the mate on watch. Especially after the Sea-Land Express dragged
her anchor and grounded off Capetown last year.

Cheers;


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Subject: Why need anchor chain?
From:

labomba states:

-In a "good blow", the small amount of chain used in most chain and rode
setups is not going to keep the rode at a shallower angle. -

Bilge- I'm not a deck-ape, mind, but I've sure been on the forepeak enough
during anchoring operations.

You also have to consider how big a circle you're allotted, swinging around
and fetching up against someone else's ship is considered bad form.

What the heck does that have to do with my statement?


Most Captains I've sailed with pay out however many shots required to radius
their circle, and then have the bosun set the brake, then they back down slow
astern to "set" the anchor.


See above reply.

After the deckies set the devil's claw, the "hang" of the chain is checked
regularly by the mate on watch.

We're talking chain AND line here. Not ALL chain.

Especially after the Sea-Land Express dragged
her anchor and grounded off Capetown last year.

So, the 846 foot, 32,600gt Sealand Express was using line and chain at the
time?


Capt. Bill