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I'm fairly ignorant of line rode on a windlass but....
In Response To: The line gets stiff if you get it wet and store it (guess) in a dark moist sail locker :^) ()
..I always thought you hadda be on the foredeck for line rode to come in, never mind the changeover in the rode from line to chain. Is that no longer so? I confess to only ever having one boat with a windlass myself but all chain rode. Since it was a manual windlass you hadda be there anyway.
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- Anchor rode preferences...
- Where is your cruising area??
- Many good points and things to consider TD
- as long as we are on the subject... how do you find out what chain works best?
- I think you COULD get by with a mixed rode; however,
- The gypsy usually has the chain type pressed in to it.
- Rope to chain splice may not work unattended
- Is the splice tapered?
- The line gets stiff if you get it wet and store it (guess) in a dark moist sail locker :^)
- Yes but coming back in it's not stiff...
- I'm fairly ignorant of line rode on a windlass but....
- Send it in checked luggage.
- The line gets stiff if you get it wet and store it (guess) in a dark moist sail locker :^)
- Something ain't right. either the hawse hole is too small or the splice is too fat. Also check your pressure/control arm
- Is the splice tapered?
- Rope to chain splice may not work unattended
- I don't like to put weight in the bow of my sailboat, but a power boat,...
- Why bother?
- FYI 5/16" chain is about 1.1 lb. per foot.
- go with a brait rode. won't asshole up and takes up less room in the locker.