What size,type and length anchor rope ?

[gutts1]

Hello
I have a 22 ft tin boat 115 hp. I fish and boat in long island sound . Depth of water can range from 10 to 100 ft .
Can anyone tell me how many feet of what size and kind of rope I should carry with me ?

 

[HighTrim]

Re: What size,type and length anchor rope ?

Is this simply for fishing?

The rule of thumb is to let out 10 times the depth of the water, although most usually only let out 6 to 7 times the depth of water. This is where a fishfinder comes in handy. If I am anchoring overnight, I let out 10 times the depth of water, along with a secondary, although in the tin can that you describe, Ill assume you are simply spot fishing. The type of anchor is also important, depending on the bottom that you are anchoring to. (Mud, rocks, silt, etc...) Adding 6' of chain at the end of the rope, attached to the anchor, also helps keep your line more horizontal, locking you in position. The more horizontal your anchor line is, the better.

Drive into the wind, passing your intended destination by the appropriate amount, drop the anchor, then reverse until your anchor bites and the appropriate amount of line is released.

 

[Mark42]

Re: What size,type and length anchor rope ?

Like High Trim said, anchoring in 100 ft of water needs about 700 to 1000 ft of Rode (line). For a 22 ft boat, 3/8" nylon is the proper choice. You can use twisted nylon, but for the amount of line you will be carying, it is well worth the cost of the braided line because it coils so much better than twisted line.

I take it that if you are anchoring in 100 feet of water on the sound, you are not close to shore. The depth of the sound drops off quickly once you get a few hundred feet from shore. Make sure your all around light is working well and you might want to add some additional LED lighting that illuminates the sides of the boat so you are more visable at night. There are some big boats cruising fast out on the sound. Safe is better than sorry.

BTW, what style anchor do you use?

 

[jeffnick]

Re: What size,type and length anchor rope ?

Click here for my take on anchoring.

 

[gutts1]

Re: What size,type and length anchor rope ?

Thank You for the info . I hope i do not find myself ever needing to anchor in 100 ft of water but i would like to be prepared if i do .

 

[Boatist]

Re: What size,type and length anchor rope ?

Normal scope is 7 to 1 and if you add some chain then in light conditions you can anchor an hold even at 3 to 1.
If the winds are 74 MPH then you need 7 to 1.
Allways use Nylon line as it streches to cushion the hook up.
In light conditions you could get by with 5/16 just fine.
In heavy conditions I would go with 3/8 inch.