Anchor Locker & Chain Length

TazTaz Member Posts: 62 ✭✭
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How much chain will the locker hold on 280 Express ?

I am fitting a windlass and my current chain length is 10mtr and rope 30mtr Is this enough ?
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  • Cableguy GregCableguy Greg Member Posts: 5,025 ✭✭✭✭✭
    I have 30 feet (9.1mtr) of chain and 150 feet (45mtr) of rope on my 280EC.
    2008 280 Express Cruiser, 6.2MPI, B3, Pittsburgh, PA "Blue Ayes"
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  • bazzabazza Member Posts: 56 ✭✭
    Hello Taz
    I would bet that most pleasure boaters drop anchor in a nice little bay for lunch or a swim and you get in as close as is safe and it probably isn't any deeper than 10 metres, if that's what you got then it's usually enough, in an emergency such as engine failure in deeper water always keep a good length of rope on board you could extend the anchor rope if necessary, too much chain will slow you down and cost more fuel, however if you intend sleeping on your boat at anchor you can never have too much chain, my opinion.
    Regards Bazza
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  • Handymans342Handymans342 Member Posts: 10,375 ✭✭✭✭✭
    I have 130 feet of chain and I plan to add some rope as well and a new windlass at some point.
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  • randy56randy56 Member Posts: 4,083 ✭✭✭✭✭
    I have about 28 ft of chain and 150 ft rode.
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