Definition
All-chain rode is standard on cruising yachts because its weight forms a catenary and it resists chafe on coral or rock. Rope rodes use nylon three-strand for elasticity, always with at least a boat length of chain next to the anchor to keep the pull horizontal and absorb abrasion. Rode should be marked at regular intervals, commonly every five or ten metres, so veered length can be read accurately.
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