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anchor retrieval while single handing esential information.
"Bruce In Bangkok" wrote in message ... On Fri, 19 Jun 2009 20:51:13 +0200, "Edgar" wrote: I would suggest that your proposed 1" rode would be somewhat of an overkill. Although the possibility of chafe is a factor the breaking strain of your 5/16 chain is about 3 tons, while the breaking strain of 1" dia nylon is about 10 tons. Certainly you must consider safety factors and the question of chafe on the nylon but I would suggest 14mm nylon instead , which would allow you to stow a longer length of it. It probably is overkill. On the other hand I got it cheap. A chap ordered a spool of 1 inch and after it arrived decided that he really didn't need all that rope so gave me 100 M. It fitted, carefully packed, in one locker under the vee birth; I spliced a thimble in the end and decided that it was an emergency mooring/anchor line. Yes, can't argue with that! |
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