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the length should be 8 times the depth of the deepest water you are planning to anchor in.
7-10 times
The depth of the water should be considered when choosing the length of an anchor cable. The anchor cable needs to be 4 to 7 times longer then the depth of the water.
the length should be 4 times the depth of water in which you are trying to anchor.
The length of anchor line is called "Scope" by mariners. The scope of your anchor line should be 5 to 7 times the depth of water that you're anchored in. It should never be less than 3 times the depth. In other words if you usually anchor where the water is 20 feet deep you should have a MINIMUM of 100 feet of line.
10-15 times the depth of the water
This is because the depth of the water has a significant effect for the maximum turning circle of an anchored vessel. In shallow water, the anchor chain has longer catenary than in deep water when the length of the chain laid out is the same. And so, to minimize its turning circle, the anchor chain laid out in shallow water should be less than in deep water. Normally, in moderate weather condition, determining the right lenght of the chain to be paid out is by getting the depth of the water and multiply it by 3-5 times. In bad weather condition, multiply it by 5-8 times or more.
Type your answer here... Lower your anchor, put the boat in reverse and backup until the flukes dig in, tie it off and your done.Didn't work? That's probably because:1. Proper sized anchor for the boat.2. 5 feet of chain attached between the anchor and the rode (rope)3. 5 - 10 times the depth is the amount of rode must be played outThe chain and length of the rode are all about creating the proper angle of the rode in relation to the anchor and boat. If the anchor rode angle is too steep, it will pull the flukes out of the bottom, resulting in boat drifting.Approach the anchor position, head to wind or current.The vessel should be moving slowly astern before letting go.Lay the cable on the bottom, usually three times the depth, or more in rough weather.Pick a reference point on shore to gauge if you are dragging
Type your answer here... Lower your anchor, put the boat in reverse and backup until the flukes dig in, tie it off and your done.Didn't work? That's probably because:1. Proper sized anchor for the boat.2. 5 feet of chain attached between the anchor and the rode (rope)3. 5 - 10 times the depth is the amount of rode must be played outThe chain and length of the rode are all about creating the proper angle of the rode in relation to the anchor and boat. If the anchor rode angle is too steep, it will pull the flukes out of the bottom, resulting in boat drifting.Approach the anchor position, head to wind or current.The vessel should be moving slowly astern before letting go.Lay the cable on the bottom, usually three times the depth, or more in rough weather.Pick a reference point on shore to gauge if you are dragging
Type your answer here... Lower your anchor, put the boat in reverse and backup until the flukes dig in, tie it off and your done.Didn't work? That's probably because:1. Proper sized anchor for the boat.2. 5 feet of chain attached between the anchor and the rode (rope)3. 5 - 10 times the depth is the amount of rode must be played outThe chain and length of the rode are all about creating the proper angle of the rode in relation to the anchor and boat. If the anchor rode angle is too steep, it will pull the flukes out of the bottom, resulting in boat drifting.Approach the anchor position, head to wind or current.The vessel should be moving slowly astern before letting go.Lay the cable on the bottom, usually three times the depth, or more in rough weather.Pick a reference point on shore to gauge if you are dragging
It depends on how deep the water is you are anchoring in. If you use all chain then multiply the depth by 3 and add enough extra chain to reach from the water surface to your cleat. If you use all rope then multiply the depth by 5 and add enough rope to reach from the water to your cleat.
5 inches! The water depth should be about the shell length.