MEE-N-MAC gets to ring the bell!
The only ROPE on a powerboat is the bell rope, the rope tied to the clapper! There are a couple of other ROPES on sailing vessels that's why I asked about powerboats!
Yes, 7 to 1 ratio sounds right. Like I said I used a 3 to 1 ratio on my mooring but I was in protected waters with the current running in one direction (not tidal)
I assumed when Misty Blue was talking about his 8 foot anchor chain we was talking about his boat anchor, not his mooring anchor!
(sorry for the delay in posting my response, I worked a different shift today and couldn't access the website easily
