Aside from size, what is the fundamental difference
between a kedge anchor and rode, and a working
anchor and rode.

Bart Senior wrote:

Aside from size, what is the fundamental difference
between a kedge anchor and rode, and a working
anchor and rode.

In Lady Kate's case, none at all. Both interchangeable as best
bower.

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No idea. Please enlighten! (perhaps less chain?)

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"Bart Senior" wrote in message
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Aside from size, what is the fundamental difference
between a kedge anchor and rode, and a working
anchor and rode.

If you have a dedicated kedge, its better to have a low
stretch rode on the kedge.

Jonathan Ganz wrote

No idea. Please enlighten! (perhaps less chain?)

"Bart Senior" wrote

Aside from size, what is the fundamental difference
between a kedge anchor and rode, and a working
anchor and rode.

Bart Senior wrote:

If you have a dedicated kedge, its better to have a low
stretch rode on the kedge.

Why?

Assuming you don't mean *no* stretch, how does one get less stretch - are
there rodes with an intermediate stretch?


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Wally wrote:

Bart Senior wrote:


If you have a dedicated kedge, its better to have a low
stretch rode on the kedge.


Why?

Assuming you don't mean *no* stretch, how does one get less stretch - are
there rodes with an intermediate stretch?



Nylon for stretchy, polyester, chain, spectra etc. for low stretch.

Cheers
Marty

"Wally" wrote in message
Bart Senior wrote:

If you have a dedicated kedge, its better to have a low
stretch rode on the kedge.

Why?

Winching in the rode on a kedge is difficult enough without having to take
up the stretch of the rode.


Assuming you don't mean *no* stretch, how does one get less stretch - are
there rodes with an intermediate stretch?

Chain (virtually no stretch), but it's impractical for a kedge, not to
mention too heavy to transport simply for the infrequent act of kedging. A
better alternative might be dacron rode as opposed to nylon. Then there are
the high-tech materials, such as kevlar, spectra, etc. None of them would
have value as anchor rodes, but as kedging rodes they would conceivably
limit stretch. An old halyard from a maxi racer could function as a kedging
rode.

Max

Ahhhh.... the light bulb goes on! Thanks! I'll keep it in mind.

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"Bart Senior" wrote in message
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If you have a dedicated kedge, its better to have a low
stretch rode on the kedge.

Jonathan Ganz wrote

No idea. Please enlighten! (perhaps less chain?)

"Bart Senior" wrote

Aside from size, what is the fundamental difference
between a kedge anchor and rode, and a working
anchor and rode.

That sounds true in theory, but impractical. Seems like a waste of money to
buy 2-300' of big, low-stretch line to keep around just for use as a kedge
rode. Considering most use their secondary anchor as a kedge, I would think
just having a big diameter rope rode on the secondary would be sufficient.

Ahhhh.... the light bulb goes on! Thanks! I'll keep it in mind.

"j" ganz @@

"Bart Senior" wrote in message
If you have a dedicated kedge, its better to have a low
stretch rode on the kedge.

Just exactly how much scope do you think you
need when you are aground?

If your draft is 6' and topsides are 4', the length
of your kedge rode would be about 70'.

Bobspirt wrote

That sounds true in theory, but impractical. Seems like a waste of money
to
buy 2-300' of big, low-stretch line to keep around just for use as a kedge
rode. Considering most use their secondary anchor as a kedge, I would
think
just having a big diameter rope rode on the secondary would be sufficient.

"Bart Senior" wrote in message
If you have a dedicated kedge, its better to have a low
stretch rode on the kedge.