T&T: All chain rode scope question.

[Ron Rogers]

>From a Don Casey article:

"Tests have shown that the correct size anchor of any reputable design 
pulled horizontally, is more likely to hold than an oversize anchor pulled 
upwards."

and

"In normal conditions, a safe minimum anchor scope ratio is 5 to 1 (warp or 
chain length to depth). (In heavy weather 7 to 1 or more). Depth is the 
depth of water at high tide, plus the height from water line to the bow 
roller. Scope is the actual amount of anchor line paid out when the boat is 
safely anchored. For example, if high water is 20ft deep and your bow roller 
is 5ft above the water, you need 125ft (i.e. 5 times 20 + 5ft) of scope to 
anchor.
Remember, putting out too little scope is one of the most common mistakes a 
skipper makes when anchoring."



He is not making a distinction between rope and all chain.

Ron Rogers