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• Let's talk anchor rodes!
  • You will of course be bombarded
    • rode
      • 500 feet of 5/16"? That's over 550 lbs!
        • There was a lot of 'LOL' in that post??
        • 500 ft......
  • Never heard of it. I'm thinking of reducing my chain.
    • Nylon 3 strand vs Polyester braid
      • The braid to chain splice is not that tough
        • My rep with double braid is spotty. Some good ones, some I just couldn't do.
          • Megabraid is single braid. Much easier than double braid splicing.
            • Ahah. Gotta look it up. Thanks.
          • So it's spotty! I think the reality is that
      • Why not have the best of both worlds...
    • There is no doubt that 3-strand
      • You might want to do what I did. I cost only
        • That is a very good idea! Thanks Steve.
          • Your most welcome, good luck.
        • I do the same
          • I printed a more detailed post below but
        • That is a good idea. I half did that by changing to a larger hawse hole.
          • I had the impression
            • That's what I understood as well.
            • My windlass doesn't really have a
        • That's a great idea - will look into this spring
  • rope/chain
  • How about nylon plait?
    • I'll second that emotion...
      • Where David sails..
    • I agree 100%! I have 300 feet of the
      • I'll have to look into the plaited line.
    • A belated third for plait...
      • For long life of that rode, did you look into these Dave?
        • Nice! That would take some stress out of motoring
          • Take some of the speed out, too! And you never hit stuff at night, anyway!
  • You have 15'+ tides up there
    • Not 15' where I sail.
      • Only 40 ' at the head of the bay...
  • I went all chain years ago and have been happy with it
    • Hi Todd. How much chain
      • I have 150' of chain..
        • Incidentally, I am setting up the anchoring system for my second boat now...
          • Thanks Todd, do you use G4?
            • The sailboat has proof coil, the powerboat will be G4..
    • No wonder your boat is slow
      • Hauling anchor is slow, but not hard...
  • Where you are...
  • Side note: I was reading Chapman's last night
    • Yah. A swivel would allow the line to twist. Twisting can induce hockles.
  • I've been using
    • What real world holding capacity "load" do you believe your anchor will allow you impose on your rode?
    • Thanks, I like to support the local guys.
  • David, what is your boat? I ask because you mention weight in the bow.
    • I've got a CheoyLee35 designed
      • Great! I've been doing the same sort of thing the last few years.
        • It's funny how the sailing can get overlooked.
          • Make the kids take command and you become crew
            • Why not?
          • Good point. Tell us about those new sails,...
            • I got them the day before I hauled for the winter!