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jrc · 07-31-2014, 11:17 AM

More chain always improves your anchoring ability but it does add weight. The rule of thumb is a boat length more or less. I have 25' on a 35' boat with a windlass. I'm not sure I'd want that much on a smaller boat.

07-31-2014, 11:17 AM	#31
jrc Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: NH Posts: 2,689 Thanks: 33 Thanked 439 Times in 249 Posts	More chain always improves your anchoring ability but it does add weight. The rule of thumb is a boat length more or less. I have 25' on a 35' boat with a windlass. I'm not sure I'd want that much on a smaller boat.