Paul,
Interesting. Your standard anchor is 50lbs? What is wrong w using 100' of 1/4" chain and 100' of 1/2" line. Or 75' of 5/16" chain and 125' of line? What ever you think is best. The shock absorbing quality of the chain in catenary can be traded for the elasticity of nylon line.
Interesting that you use 1/4" chain. I only recently decided it was strong enough for my 30' boat. But I haven't contemplated a 50lb anchor at all.
A 25% chain rode should lay enough chain on the bottom to deal w typical abrasion .. but that may not extend to coral.
1/2" chain ... yup ugly. But it looks just like 1/4" chain .. only bigger. Still I agree.
If your windlass isn't up to lifting 250lbs I'd be think'in it's wimpy. There is probably a rating on your windlass.
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Eric
North Western Washington State USA
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