Anchoring
Anchor Scope Calculator
Calculate a suitable anchor rode length from water depth, bow-roller height and your chosen scope ratio. Use it while preparing to anchor or checking how much chain or rope you can deploy in the available space.
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Use the expected depth at the relevant state of tide, not only the depth shown when you arrive.i
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Height of the rode's anchor point above the water surface.i
Result
- Calculated rode
- 30.0 m
- Vertical distance
- 6.0 m
- Selected scope
- 5.0:1
- Approximate horizontal reach
- 29.4 m
Anchor to bow, assuming a straight rode; not the boat's full swinging radius.