Selecting Anchor and Rodes

   You may often hear the words Selecting Ground Tackle, but they refer to Selecting Anchors and Rodes. The rode is the anchor line and chain at the anchor end that secures your anchor to your boat. Selecting anchors and rodes can be tricky without the proper information to help you choose.

Make sure your boat is larger than your anchor!

   Selecting anchors and rodes involves choosing the right anchor for your boat and the type bottoms that you will encounter, along with the best anchor line and chain for your situation. You must also determine the amount of scope that you will need, which takes into account the depth of the water, the distance from your boat bow to the water and the correct ratio to use for the conditions at anchor. Selecting anchors and rodes is important to be done correctly.
   We found an in-depth article about selecting anchors and rodes by Boatus.com entitled 
Ground Tackle: Selecting Anchors and Rodes which should give you all the info that you need!