So, we 're relatively new in the sailing game - so I 'm sure I can learn from the old salts that frequent the OCC 's forum...

My boat is a 28,000lb, 44ft cruiser (Outbound 44) with pretty high freeboard and therefore demands (I believe) some reasonable care during anchoring. We have an 80lb Manson Supreme on 5/16" Chain. Last year we were anchored out in winds up to 40kt and in depth of about 20ft.

What would be the recommendation on length of rode to deploy? (We dragged!)

Thanks,

Bill Balme

I agree with what you say Pete - unfortunately at the time I had 100ft out - which with about 5ft of freeboard means I was only at 4:1. When we re-anchored we went to 150ft and held fast.

My old boat, 37ft 10,000lbs had a 60lb Supreme and 3/8" chain and I was able to hold well with as short as a 3:1 and would lengthen to 5:1 in a blow. I think the size of chain plays quite a role...

I guess I have to re-learn to anchor the bigger boat!

Bill Balme