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Boat handling

What does scope describe in this small-boat anchoring plan?

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The ratio of cable paid out to the planned vertical distance from its lead to the seabed

The ratio relates deployed cable to the relevant lead-to-seabed distance used by the plan. Revise “Scope and Holding” for the bow-height and maximum-depth calculation.

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Reviewed by Richard Moore on . This answer is scoped to united kingdom and general recreational seamanship; check the current chart, publication, local rules and official operational guidance before acting afloat.

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What does scope describe in this small-boat anchoring plan?