I have 120 ft of chain on my 34 (37 LOA) and 240 ft of 5/8 Brait. I anchor 3-6 times per fishing day in ~30-35 ft and almost always use just the chain portion. At an overnight anchorage, I've got the extra rode for a 'proper' 5:1 or better scope.
It's nice to have choices.
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