Calculate Scope, Chain, and Water Depth
Enter two fields and press calculate
Refer to the article “How Much Anchor Scope is Needed?” for an in-depth guide.
How to Use the Calculator
Step 1: Enter Two Values Only
- The “Length of Chain” is in shackles. 1 shackle = 27.432 meters.
- Anchor Scope is the ratio between the length of chain and water depth.
- The “Water Depth is the depth of the water in meters.
Step 2: Click Calculate
- Click the “Calculate” button to determine the missing value.
- The calculator will automatically calculate the missing value based on the entered information.
Example:
- If you input a water depth of 25 meters and a scope of 7, the calculator will determine the length of chain to be 6.38 shackles
Note:
- Enter any two fields, and the calculator will compute the third.
- The answers are precise and you can round it off to the nearest numbers.
- Press “Calculate” after entering or modifying any value.
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