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Which item PRIMARILY determines the holding capabilities of an anchor?

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Which item PRIMARILY determines the holding capabilities of an anchor?

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• Bottom characteristics where the anchor is set (mud, sand, rock, grass) • Difference between what helps an anchor dig in and hold vs. what helps it initially bite • How scope and design affect holding vs. how weight mainly affects penetration and setting

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• Ask yourself: If you drop the same anchor in soft mud, clean sand, or on rock, in which case will it hold best? What changed in that comparison? • Think about what actually resists the pulling force of the vessel: Is it mostly the metal of the anchor itself, the chain, the vessel, or the material the flukes are buried in? • Consider which choice would still matter even if you don’t change the type, weight, or design of the anchor at all.

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• Identify which factor relates to the seabed and environment, not the ship or anchor hardware itself. • Check which option would still be critical even if the anchor were perfectly designed and very heavy. • Verify which factor is discussed in seamanship texts when choosing a good anchoring position on a chart (look at bottom description).

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Which item PRIMARILY determines the holding capabilities of an anchor?

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Which item PRIMARILY determines the holding capabilities of an anchor?

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