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jkswor
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 Posted: Sun Jun 26, 2022 6:53 pm Post subject: How much rode wil fit |
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In the storage compartment on a 25 cdory?
I have 300 ft now but would like 400 ft it is very ful now. Will another 100 ft of 1/2 inch 3 strand fit |
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journey on
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| Posted: Sun Jun 26, 2022 7:13 pm Post subject: |
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How much room is left in the locker? I have 200' plus 75' of thain and it seems reasonable to add another 200'.
If you decide that you can't fit 400' of 3 strand, try 8-plait, it fits in a lot less space. I've used it and appreciate it, but I had troubles with it keeping a grip on the horizontal windlass.
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jkswor
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| Posted: Sun Jun 26, 2022 8:22 pm Post subject: |
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| Tried the 8 plait and it bunches up and stops the windless. Was. As good idea but a waste of money for me |
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colbysmith
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| Posted: Mon Jun 27, 2022 12:42 am Post subject: |
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| I've got 300' of 8-plait and 20' of chain. All mostly good. (Sometimes the windlass loses traction at the splice between the chain and 8-plait) I'm not sure I would add more as I believe you still need some space for the rode to fall into the locker. Colby |
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Foggy
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| Posted: Mon Jun 27, 2022 9:51 am Post subject: Re: How much rode wil fit |
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| jkswor wrote: | In the storage compartment on a 25 cdory?
I have 300 ft now but would like 400 ft it is very ful now. Will another 100 ft of 1/2 inch 3 strand fit |
A. Measure the total depth of your anchor locker.
B. Measure the amount of that space taken up by your 300' of rode.
The remaining unused space should be at least 1/3 of B. to fit 100' more rode.
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causes trouble. It's what we know for sure that just ain't so."
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hardee
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| Posted: Mon Jul 04, 2022 12:09 am Post subject: Re: How much rode wil fit |
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| jkswor wrote: | In the storage compartment on a 25 cdory?
I have 300 ft now but would like 400 ft it is very ful now. Will another 100 ft of 1/2 inch 3 strand fit |
You didn't mention if or how much chain you have, and for anchoring, that is important. For a 25 C-Dory, I would consider having at least 50 feet of chain as a minimum. I'm sure some will think that is over kill, but I thin you will find that with that much chain, you might get by well without adding the extra 100 feet of rode.
Harvey
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Foggy
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| Posted: Mon Jul 04, 2022 7:13 am Post subject: |
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Yes, Harvey. For sticking yourself in more or less one place, nothing like putting
heavy stuff on the bottom, in this instance.
Upgrade to a beefier anchor and that's about all a bloke can do to immobilize
himself.
Tho' counterintuitive, more scope helps keep you in one place.
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smckean (Tosca)
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| Posted: Mon Jul 04, 2022 12:07 pm Post subject: |
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Frankly, I prefer a modest amount of chain. I guess I am a "scope" man. Too light ground tackle ain't going to work, true; but reasonable weight at the end of long scope is my preference.
Chain is good, but if it's blowing hard enough to straighten, or mostly straighten, out that chain, there is no flex in the system. I like to have a goodly chunk of nylon rope as part of my underwater rode; that way there is always an ability to stretch and flex.
Since I find I typically anchor in 10 to 20 feet of water, that means 50 to 100 feet of rode (I start at 5:1 scope, but go shorter if there is little strain or small swing room; then go to 7:1 or even 10:1 if I suspect trouble). Recently, I replaced my 15' of chain with 35' because I do like weight, and I am about to take a long trip (more about that later); but I will also have at least 15' of nylon out with my typical 50' of rode. As usual with boats, it's all a compromise.
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letitride
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| Posted: Tue Jul 05, 2022 7:26 pm Post subject: |
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| 150ft chain + 300 ft rode fits in my 25ft C-Dory, mostly anchor with only chain, no drifting about in the wind = very nice night of sleep!! |
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hardee
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I have been watching Tim B's Youtube for a while and it is very interesting (to me) to see his working his tug. He is very good at explaining what and why he is doing what it is. (Maneuvering strategies)
Basic Seamanship 101 & Anchoring, TimBatSea An interesting and useful anchoring discussion. Starts at 7:50 in the video.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uKPstEBcmeI
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