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Stinkpotter
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Response Posted - 03/28/2014 : 08:33:42

Just an observation, Rick... That shiny electroplated Home Dopey chain is what's between every other set of stands in the boatyard... except you'll notice all of those chains are brown.

(...and they haven't been dipped in salt water.)

Edited by - Stinkpotter on 03/28/2014 08:34:36

glivs
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Response Posted - 03/29/2014 : 07:17:50

Rick....The first few times at anchor are a bit anxious but with proper planing (and perhaps a little less sleep the first time or two) you'll do fine. Our lake has a variety of bottoms (mud, rock, clay) so Danforth and Delta's are the most common anchors although Rockna's are gaining in number. And yes we do get some nasty winds. We still use the 22lb Danforth that came with the boat as our primary to which I added 25' of 5/16" chain, but I'm careful where we spend the night. If any chance of a front passing through I also use a 20lb homemade kellet. The big advantage of our wing keel, however, is often being able to hug the shoreline well inside of where the big boys anchor. Also never fail to set the hook by backing down unless, for example, you are just taking a lunch break.

In the Tech Tips section under All Boats is an excel program I believe was originally posted by Dave Elliott. It is limited in that it applies only to light wind conditions but I found it useful to visualize the effects of scope, chain length and density on rode shape.

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Frank Law
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Response Posted - 04/04/2014 : 10:07:55

Rick The upper Chesapeake is mostly deep mud( up to your knees) especially in the rivers and creeks , where I think you will end up anchoring..The oyster beds are in the bay itself . There are a number of creeks to anchor in north of Rock Hall . Starting at the Bohemia , there is Cabin John creek , Then the Sassfras with Turner , and Ordinary point , Back creek etc , then Still Pond and creek , Warton creek , Great Oak and then Rock Hall and creeks .. I would not spend the money on a super anchor Unless I knew I would be using it Often in areas that provide no shelter . The Chesapeake often has stong summer thunderstorms which you should be aware of and use common sense.

Frank Law
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