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Old 03-17-2016, 06:51 AM   #7
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It depends on where you will be cruising. Get yourself a copy of Earl Hinz' "Complete Book of Anchoring and Mooring". The section about anchors is dated, but the advice on ground tackle set up and technique is still excellent.
We used 300' of chain in our cruising and constant anchoring all up and down the eastern seaboard and adjacent islands and waterways, and were glad we had it. Also carried another 300 feet of appropriately sized rode. One of our mottos was "we love to anchor, therefor we boat". We had several occasions to anchor in 40+ foot water. If I were in the OP's position, I'd add another 100' or so of rope rode to the existing chain.
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