On 11-06-95 RICHARD wrote:
RW> > No it doesn't!... it is a matter of "angle" that the pulling force
RW> > (the boat) has on the holding force (the anchor).
RW>I'll stick with the shock absorber theory on my 27 footer... and I'll
RW>go with what Catalina recommends.... the weight of the rode (and the
RW>submerged arc) acts a shock absorber if a large wave hits the front
RW>of the boat...
I always thought the reason/purpose/effect of the 7 to 1 anchor rode was 
both of the above:
                    1.  Changes angle anchor is being pulled in
                         (especially good for the Danforth style anchor)
                    2.  The weight of the rope, in addition to being a 
shock absorber, actually functions as an anchor itself, with only strong 
waves, winds actually tranfering force all the way down to the anchor.
Craig
11/08/95 06:55AM hrs
craig.coffman@torii.com
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