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Fedup
New member
Username: Fedup
Post Number: 6
Registered: 7-2003
| | Posted on Tuesday, July 29, 2003 - 11:15 am: | |
I am all set up to troll offshore and now we are going to try chunking. We have a heavy plow anchor and windlass but not near enough line. What do you guys feel is the best amount of anchor line to purchase?
The coast guard says 5 to 7 times depth, that has to be a little unrealistic, as I don't think everyone out there has 900 to 1200 feet of line on their boats. I want to get a safe amount that works without filling up boat with unneeded line.
Thanks in advance
Jim |
Dckhd247
Senior Member
Username: Dckhd247
Post Number: 330
Registered: 10-2002
| | Posted on Tuesday, July 29, 2003 - 11:40 am: | |
I think mine is 400 with about 5 feet of chain...Always works for me at the Hot Dog... |
Matey
Senior Member
Username: Matey
Post Number: 499
Registered: 10-2002
| | Posted on Tuesday, July 29, 2003 - 11:53 am: | |
jim, i have 600' of 1/2" nylon w/ 25' of 5/16" chain. usually only put out about 200' when at the dog. got the spool at eastern marine for just over 100 bucks. |
Rm2
Senior Member
Username: Rm2
Post Number: 697
Registered: 2-2003
| | Posted on Tuesday, July 29, 2003 - 11:54 am: | |
Jim,
A full spool of nylon is 600 ft., that's all I carry for now. If you shop around you'll probably get a price break with a full spool as well.
If you look on the boating forum, Brad posted some links to good sites for line.
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Fedup
New member
Username: Fedup
Post Number: 7
Registered: 7-2003
| | Posted on Tuesday, July 29, 2003 - 1:49 pm: | |
Found old thread in boating. Think I'm going with the 2 600ft spools also.
Thanks
Jim |
Whalerron
New member
Username: Whalerron
Post Number: 7
Registered: 7-2003
| | Posted on Tuesday, July 29, 2003 - 11:39 pm: | |
Last year I bought a 600' spool of 1/2 nylon New England 3 Strand rope from Hamilton Marine. Their price was very competitive and you cannot beat the quality of the New England 3 strand rope. It really is good stuff. You can find Hamilton at http://www.hamiltonMarine.com
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