Anchor Rope Lenght?

Question

What lenght should my anchor rope be and where should I attach it? To the front or back of boat or does it matter?

Answer 1

1st rule ........NEVER ANCHOR FROM THE STERN (back of the boat) EXTREMELY DANGEROUS !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! the boat can't bounce from the waves hitting the back of it AND THE WAVES WILL SWAMP THE BOAT (ask the US Coast Guard if you don't believe me)

Anchor from the bow (Front only) rope length (scope) should be 5-7 times the depth Example: In 10' of water (Depth) you should have 50-70 ft of anchor line out. don't forget to tie it off !

type of anchor depends on size of boat, and bottom type, as well as lake or ocean. I'm in the bay on the south shore of Long Island (sandy/ muddy bottom), I have a 15' "Boston Whaler", I use a "Danforth" type anchor, with 6' of zinc coated chain (keeps anchor flat when trying to grab the bottom) and (100' of 3/8" twisted nylon line) <--That's also required by NYS law

Answer 2

If you are using plain rope, at least 5 times the anticipated depth of water... (Bearing in mind that, as the tide rises, the depth increases)
Or, 3 times the depth in rope and one in chain (the chain being at the bottom end!)

In general, you'd anchor from the bow, so that the boat can swing to stay head-on to wind and see... safer and more comfortable.

Under some circumstances - a crowded mooring, for instance - you might want to put out a stern anchor as well, but it would need careful watch-keeping in case of weather changes.
It would be a rare case indeed to put out a stern anchor only.

Answer 3

My first guess would be just long enough so that the Anchor will reach the bottom & a few feet extra.Attach it to the front because the boat will fill up faster if its hooked to the rear,UNLESS you have a 100 foot boat.

Answer 4

You should have one for each end and depending on your selected anchorage you would use both. You main anchor should be on the bow. My anchor is a Bruce, it has 20 feet of chain and 300 feet of rode. You need enough rode to have a scope of 7 to 1. That would be 70 feet in 10 feet of water and 175 feet in 25 feet of water. Will you using a windless? There are more consideration if you do. Your questioning the need for grounding tackle shows alot of insight I salute you.. Jim

Answer 5

long enough to reach the bottom...duh! and yes attach it to the front...imagine a big giant wave hitting your boat...with the ancor attached to the front of the boat means the wind will be driving the waves over the bow...much better than waves hitting the stern and then there is the propeller to worry about.

Answer 6

It should be long enough to reach the bottom of whatever bodies of water that you navigate. Normally it is attached to the bow so that you don't foul the prop.

Answer 7

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