T&T: Anchoring

[Craig @ Rocna Anchors]

>> Two members on the listed called me out for using outlandish scope.  One
>> regarding the PNW and the other St. Augustine.

Rode is intended to lower the angle of pull on the anchor, and a good amount
of scope is the best way to do this. However, there is little point in
deploying more scope past a particular ratio.

An article which illustrates this well, among other aspects of rode make-up:
www.rocna.com/boat-anchors/catenary.php

In practice there is hardly any benefit in anything above 8:1 (remember, do
count the distance to the roller - not just the water depth, especially on
those high freeboard trawlers).

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Craig Smith
Rocna Anchors
www.rocna.com