HotTommy
Lieutenant Junior Grade
- Joined
- Mar 15, 2013
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I'm thinking of getting a power windlass for my 24' foot pontoon boat used on a large lake. My research indicates the keys to successful anchoring are: 1. Rope length. 2. Chain connecting the anchor to the rope. 3. Properly setting the anchor at the outset. ... My question has to do with the anchor chain when using a windlass. I'd really like to add a power windlass to my boat, but I don't see how to do that with an inconvenient length of chain near the anchor. Am I missing something or does it come down to a choice between windlass and chain?