T&T: Anchor,chain,rope specs and use

[tands]

> You don't need the surface area (which is extremely difficult to 
> calculate, you need the projected area. You only need to estimate 
> the area within the outline of the boat. This can be made up of 
> simplified geometric shapes
> (rectangle and triangles mostly for a boat). Take a look at your 
> boat, bow head on. On my trawler it would be best represented by a 
> small rectangle
> (house) sitting a larger rectangle (hull). If this isn't clear I 
> could e-mail a sketch off list.

Just don't assume this projected shape is perpendicular to the direction of
the wind. You still need a shape factor.

Ted G
DeFever 44, Amici