T&T: All chain rode scope question.

[Ron Rogers]

Ralph,

I use the same scope as with rope. It is certainly safe to do that. It's 
true that scope is related to angle of pull on the anchor, but in extreme 
conditions both chain and rope could get bar-tight and would have no 
cantenary.

One other "angle." If you art in the habit of backing down on your anchor (I 
am) short scope would likely pull it out instead of burying. Most of my 
experience in Long Island and the Chesapeake is with sand and mud only.

Ron Rogers

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "ralph" <ancora@cox.net>


| To settle an argument, I am looking for an all chain rode anchoring scope
| table. Chapman's nor the Coast Guard Auxiliary Seamanship manual has
| anything on all chain rode scope. I need something in black and white.