"Also, the longer the nylon lines, the more shock absorption one has with an all-chain rode."
YES ,
To me the ideal length is a line that stops a foot short of the running gear and is attached at a robust eye just above the water line at the bow.
Nylon line takes 10 or 15% of its breaking strength to begin to stretch so thin line will give a better ride than heavy line, 3/8, 7/16 or 1/2 inch should be tried.
Should the line snap, (almost no chance) the chain or heavy anchor line still holds the boat.
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