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Old 11-15-2012, 05:43 AM   #10
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My boat weighs ~ 9000kg and the anchor 22kg = 409 : 1

Queen Mary 2 ~ 148,528 tonne, anchors 23 tonne = 6458 : 1

QE has a 24 / 7 deck watch when anchored , most cruisers do not.
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