Thank you all for the feedback, tips and suggestions! Based on the responses, I think 100' of chain may be overkill, so I think I'll keep it to 60' and get another 150' of rode spliced in on the backside. That should be a decent enough combination of weight, flexibility and scope to handle our type of boating. Over the winter, I am considering adding a mantus or Rocna to some additional piece of mind (and easy setting), but for now, I think the chain/rode ought to improve our holding power enough to not warrant the upgrade.
Anchor/Chain/Rode setup for Great Lakes
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You may still be an overkill mode of thinking. I fully understand the stress of having a boat that is tough to anchor. The admirals seem to hate dropping a hook if there is a hassle factor. A 22 pound Delta, 25 feet of chain, 200 feet of rope is really all you wil require to get a good set on the first try on the Chicago lake front and just about any other place on Lake Michigan where you can stay in 20 feet of water. We have stayed off of the John Handcock (not the current name) building for hours with no issues with that set up. Someone mentioned a fresh water wash down as a nice addition. I fully agree. We use ours every time we anchor and mud comes up with anchor which is a lot of the time.
