Jetpilot Chain Fluke Anchor

A common misconception is if your anchor has hit the bottom, you’re all good to tie it off. However, the deeper you are, the more rope you’ll actually need. An easy reference to remember is the 5:1 ratio. This means if you’re in 5 feet of water, you’d want to have 25 feet of rope. Tie the rope to the front hook (bow hook) as shown above. This will help ensure the anchor lays correctly in the water. If you’re in rougher conditions, or strong winds, you might want to give yourself a bit more slack (i.e. up the ratio to 8:1) and you’ll be fine.