"Al D" wrote in message
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Can anyone offer any advice on selecting anchor rode for my canoe? One
reason for wanting an anchor is as a safety measure in case of getting
blown out to sea. (I'll be canoeing along the South Coast of England).
My open canoe is 14ft LOA, with a 38" beam. I have two 30mtr lengths
of new 4mm nylon braided cord. I could join them with a fisherman's
knot. The weight tolerance of my 4mm nylon rope is not stated, but
another 4mm braided nylon rope I saw is rated at 900lb tensile
strength.

Thank you,

Al D

Anyone taking a 14 foot canoe out onto the ocean on the south coast of
England should worry about the type and size of anchor they carry before
worrying about the amount of chain rode needed to keep them from being blown
out to sea.

Here is my suggestion: http://tinyurl.com/eo9fx

But first you may want to make sure you have enough of this before anything:
http://tinyurl.com/k4zyj

;-)