Warren
I am almost always in agreement with you on just about any topic we have discussed here on the board. But this is one time we veer off on different tacks. Bonnie and I have been using all chain rode since the mid 90s. Chain, we use 5/16" high tensile, is very much stronger, doesn't chafe, and does not effect the sailing ability of the Morgan 382. When our system was installed, the weight of the anchor, chain, windlass and associated equipment weighed in at just about 300 lbs. Lo and behold, we found exactly 300 lbs of lead ingots glassed in under the forward end of the Vberth. Mr Brewer probably felt that the boat should be equipped with good ground tackle. When the buyers didn't take that option, they had to add the weight up forward to compensate and keep the boat in trim and sailing well.
But the most important reason we like all chain is the fact that since going to chain we have never dragged anchor in anchorages from Great Exuma to Arcadia, Maine. Retrieveing the chain and anchor is a push of a button.
We always sleep very well.
Jim & Bonnie.