T&T: All chain rode scope question.

[Randy Pickelmann]

1.    I have always heard that for all-chain rode, 3:1 is the norm...5:1 for
storm conditions.  For the ultimate storm, whatever you've got.
2.    I think there is a good argument for too much rode.  The boat will sail
around more with a lot of rode which may put side loads on the gear that you
might not see otherwise.  The side pull could actually loosen and dislodge the
anchor
3.    Sunday night we anchored in Trippe Creek, off the Tred-Avon River.  The
bottom was REAL soft and we couldn't get our Delta (with all chain) to take a
good hard set.  Using the "three strikes, you're out" policy, we set the #44
Bruce on about 100' of nylon.  This is the first time we anchored with nylon
in about two years and I forgot how much more the boat sailed around on the
anchor.
4.    Of course, this has absolutely nothing to do with the original question.
When did that ever stop us?
Regards,
Randy Pickelmann
MORNING STAR
back in Solomon's, MD
getting ready for Eduardo