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Cord?
Posted by BW on Apr 15 2005
If ya want to sound a bit salty, make sure you refer to it as 'line', not cord. :)
For whatever reason, rope is called 'line' on a boat.
Even better is 'rode' when referring to 'line' that is used for anchoring. I guess it called 'rode' because the act of being anchored is often called 'riding the anchor.'
The chain is very important for helping to keep the anchor laying flat on the bottom. It improves the angle that the flukes or plow takes when setting into the bottom. Plus it takes alot of the chaffing abuse which would wear through line much quicker.
A good idea is to a 'lunch anchor' which is a small anchor you use when only anchoring up for a short time (like lunch time?) and will be awake and monitoring your situation. Save the big heavy anchor for overnighting. You could get away with lighter chain, or no chain at all on your lunch anchor. Saves a lot of wear and tear on you and your windlass if you have one. Also you'll be more likely to set a lighter anchor when fishing knowing it's not as hard to mess with. If your overnighting in close quarters or around other boats, it can be set off the stern (after the big anchor is set of the bow) to help control swinging. Naturally it serves as a back up too.
Probably doesn't need to be said, but you should never anchor off the stern only, as that's a good way to get swamped.
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