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

[tands]

On Fri, 20 Apr 2007 19:31:57 -0700, Parvey wrote
> Sorry, I'm not following you. By definition the projected area is 
> the cross sectional area perpendicular to the wind. Anyway, if you 
> are at anchor, the boat should head up in to the wind, no?

Jim,
You are correct. I didn't word my response very well. It is possible to have
different shapes (round, flat, very acute angle) all with the same projected
area. They will react differently  under wind pressure. 

Another poster commented on the effect of waves being significant. There are
too many variables that cannot be well defined for this to be a problem with
an analytical solution. Just buy a big darn anchor!

Ted G.
DeFever 44, Amici
Branford, CT