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    Nheels reacted to rolmops's post in the thread Chain worth it? with Like Like.
    There is a restaurant there that serves fresh caught walleye (pickerel in Canadian English) I was a bit doubtful when I read pickerel on...
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    Nheels reacted to racerone's post in the thread Chain worth it? with Like Like.
    Are you out of Tobermory ?----We were at anchor with 33' sailboat off Hope Island.----Vicious squall came through.---Our anchor dragged...
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    Nheels reacted to Horigan's post in the thread Chain worth it? with Like Like.
    If I were you I would get a bigger anchor and add more chain to your rode, like 50'. On our 10K lb Commander 30 we run 200' of 1/4...
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    Nheels replied to the thread Chain worth it?.
    What size of chain and anchor do you run?
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    Nheels reacted to bajaman123's post in the thread Chain worth it? with Like Like.
    I would resist having all chain...for the reasons already mentioned. In an emergency situation where you need to cut the anchor loose...
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    Nheels reacted to cyclops222's post in the thread Chain worth it? with Like Like.
    Use a 2' length of rope in the chain locker. Have a cutting knife.
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    Nheels replied to the thread Chain worth it?.
    No, direct West of there! Been over that way though a few summers ago. Need to go back!
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    Nheels replied to the thread Chain worth it?.
    I like this line of thinking. For the price of the new chain, I could probably get a 35LB Delta as well. Thanks for the insight.
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    Nheels reacted to arks's post in the thread Chain worth it? with Like Like.
    Our 34 footer weighs 12K and I was in a similar situation. The windlass only takes 5/8” double braid, so instead of replacing it I...
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    Nheels replied to the thread Chain worth it?.
    Yeah, I was thinking more for anchor security with the extra chain weight. An alternative could be just a bigger anchor as well .
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    Nheels replied to the thread Chain worth it?.
    Thought about that, but I could do a bridal.
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    Nheels replied to the thread Chain worth it?.
    Freshwater locations, with mostly sand bottoms. Georgian Bay if you know where that is.
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    Nheels posted the thread Chain worth it? in Boat Topics and Questions (not engine topics).
    Good day, all, Currently running a 10kg Delta anchor with 10ft if 1/4 chain and 150ft of nylon rope. I have a 35 cabin cruiser that...
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