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Question 1 of 2707066636ee728f7522a1c518e7d

Using a scope of 6, determine how many feet of anchor cable you should put out to anchor in 12 feet (3.7 meters) of water.

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Question 1 of 27070

Using a scope of 6, determine how many feet of anchor cable you should put out to anchor in 12 feet (3.7 meters) of water.

🔍 Key Concepts

• Scope of an anchor rode is the ratio of the length of rode (cable/line) to the vertical distance from bow chock to seabed • Typical small-boat scope for anchoring in normal conditions is about 6:1 • You must convert the scope ratio and water depth (plus bow height if applicable) into total feet of anchor cable needed

💭 Think About

• If the scope is 6:1, what does the number 6 represent, and what does the 1 represent? • In this question, what measurement is the "1" side of the ratio referring to—what exact distance are you multiplying by 6? • Once you know the correct distance to use for the "1," how do you calculate the total length of cable from the given depth of water?

✅ Before You Answer

• Be sure you understand that scope = rode length : vertical distance (bow to bottom), not just random multiples • Check that your final length is greater than the depth of water (it will not be close to or less than 12 feet for a 6:1 scope) • After calculating, verify which choice is closest to your computed length without changing the scope ratio

Question 1 of 27070

Using a scope of 6, determine how many feet of anchor cable you should put out to anchor in 12 feet (3.7 meters) of water.

2 feet (0.6 meters)

18 feet (5.5 meters)

48 feet (14.6 meters)

72 feet (21.9 meters)

Question 1 / 2707066636ee728f7522a1c518e7d

Question 1 of 2707066636ee728f7522a1c518e7d

Using a scope of 6, determine how many feet of anchor cable you should put out to anchor in 12 feet (3.7 meters) of water.

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Question 1 of 27070

Using a scope of 6, determine how many feet of anchor cable you should put out to anchor in 12 feet (3.7 meters) of water.