"SteveB" wrote in message
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VERY IMPORTANT TIP KNOWN BY ALL REAL SEAMEN:

Use an anchor rope that is three times your depth. Otherwise your boat
keeps picking up the anchor and dropping a short distance away.

You're welcome.

Steve

Three times...?? only under the best of conditions. 5:1 would be better
but you should be prepared to let out a 7:1 ratio is anchored in stormy or
rough conditions.