[Rhodes22-list] Anchor Rodes

[jmorrison355 at comcast.net]

Dan,
I bought my boat from Stan in '85 & it came with a Danforth type anchor made by Viking with 4 foot of chain.  The anchor is a model 30 & is rated for 2000 lbs.  I added 4 more feet of chain to it.  I've used it all over the bay since then & have only drug twice.  Once in a micro burst (when I didn't have enough scope out - my fault), and once in Annapolis Harbor when I unknowingly dropped my anchor on top of a submerged blanket.  I have about 200 feet of rode, but seldom ever use more than 50 to 70 feet.  So, this has been a very reliable & trustworthy set up for me.  In my experience, all over the bay, the bottom is generally soft muck, occassionally with a layer of heavy leaf mold on top.

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From: "Dan Johnson" <johnsondan at comcast.net> 

> We will be getting our Rhodes from Stan next spring, and plan to sail it 
> exclusively on the Chesapeake Bay. Initially we'll operate out of the Solomons 
> area, but hope to eventually cruise most of the bay. 
> 
> For those of you with experience in the area, what would be your recommendation 
> as far as an anchor (type and weight) and anchor rode - length, how much chain? 
> 
> I have no experience sailing in the bay, so only know what I've read about 
> bottom types, etc. 
> 
> Thanks 
> 
> Dan 
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