On 18 Jul 2005 00:20:09 -0700, "
wrote:

*snip!

There is almost no such thing as too much chain. I have only 50-feet,
and consider that a pretty minimal amount of chain for my mixed rode.


I remember the story from near Cape Horn. The skipper had oversized
his anchor to a 75 CQR and was surprised to see a same-size boat using
and holding with a 45 CQR. The skipper on the other boat explained,
"The chain! The chain!" He was using 1/2" all-chain rode. The weight
of his chain kept his anchor firmly set.