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Originally Posted by Dave R
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..l I use 4 feet of 1/4" chain and about 50 feet of 3/8" nylon 3 strand for a rode. I bet the whole thing cost me less than 40 bucks.
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Your boat is quite a bit heavier, and you may do a whole lot more fore&aft anchoring than I, but I just tie directly to the anchor for the stern anchor.
I'm pretty conscious of being a trying to be a good citizen on the water always, but especially when in close proximity at a sand bar. I watch the boat almost continually and I've not seen the need for chain. It seems just fine as a direct tie, and I might typically have 30-40' of rode out there off the stern.
You're right, the whole set up is very inexpensive and works great |
I suspect you are right about the chain, but I just can't be seen with no chain in my rode, it just feels wrong...