Actually neither the ball no the kellet has any effect in extreme
conditions.

I have seen mooring balls work just fine in upwards of sustained storm force
winds.

HEAVY kellets (25# each, and often two or three on a rode) are sometimes used
to overcome the inherent dangers of an all chain rode, at least up to 35+ knots
of wind, then chain and nylon is used.

On 10 Nov 2004 00:26:11 GMT, (JAXAshby) wrote:
HEAVY kellets (25# each, and often two or three on a rode) are sometimes used
to overcome the inherent dangers of an all chain rode, at least up to 35+ knots
of wind, then chain and nylon is used.

===================================

How many kellets, and how much nylon rode, do they use on a
supertanker? Or the QE2?

"Wayne.B" wrote in message
...
....
How many kellets, and how much nylon rode, do they use on a
supertanker? Or the QE2?
They don't turn their engines off in a blow either.

Paul

They use their hats when a blow is expected. They put them on and leave.
Simple. If you don't understand that metaphor, think "searoom"

From: Wayne.B
Date: 11/10/2004 9:31 AM Eastern Standard Time
Message-id:

On 10 Nov 2004 00:26:11 GMT, (JAXAshby) wrote:
HEAVY kellets (25# each, and often two or three on a rode) are sometimes
used
to overcome the inherent dangers of an all chain rode, at least up to 35+
knots
of wind, then chain and nylon is used.

===================================

How many kellets, and how much nylon rode, do they use on a
supertanker? Or the QE2?

Not always

JAXAshby wrote:
They use their hats when a blow is expected. They put them on and leave.
Simple. If you don't understand that metaphor, think "searoom"


From: Wayne.B
Date: 11/10/2004 9:31 AM Eastern Standard Time
Message-id:

On 10 Nov 2004 00:26:11 GMT, (JAXAshby) wrote:

HEAVY kellets (25# each, and often two or three on a rode) are sometimes

used

to overcome the inherent dangers of an all chain rode, at least up to 35+

knots

of wind, then chain and nylon is used.

===================================

How many kellets, and how much nylon rode, do they use on a
supertanker? Or the QE2?

no, of course not. Those with 4x layer aluminum foil helmets are having sex
with small furry animals.

From: otnmbrd
Date: 11/10/2004 9:32 PM Eastern Standard Time
Message-id: .net

Not always

JAXAshby wrote:
They use their hats when a blow is expected. They put them on and leave.
Simple. If you don't understand that metaphor, think "searoom"


From: Wayne.B
Date: 11/10/2004 9:31 AM Eastern Standard Time
Message-id:

On 10 Nov 2004 00:26:11 GMT, (JAXAshby) wrote:

HEAVY kellets (25# each, and often two or three on a rode) are sometimes

used

to overcome the inherent dangers of an all chain rode, at least up to 35+

knots

of wind, then chain and nylon is used.

===================================

How many kellets, and how much nylon rode, do they use on a
supertanker? Or the QE2?

JAXAshby wrote:
no, of course not. Those with 4x layer aluminum foil helmets are having sex
with small furry animals.


From: otnmbrd
Date: 11/10/2004 9:32 PM Eastern Standard Time
Message-id: .net

Not always

JAXAshby wrote:

They use their hats when a blow is expected. They put them on and leave.
Simple. If you don't understand that metaphor, think "searoom"

Typical response, considering your highly limited experience and knowledge.

otn

so, over-the-knee, you are dying to tell us about your extensive experience
having sex with small furry animals, are ya?

well, whatever floats your rubber ducky.

From: otnmbrd
Date: 11/10/2004 10:20 PM Eastern Standard Time
Message-id:



JAXAshby wrote:
no, of course not. Those with 4x layer aluminum foil helmets are having
sex
with small furry animals.


From: otnmbrd
Date: 11/10/2004 9:32 PM Eastern Standard Time
Message-id: .net

Not always

JAXAshby wrote:

They use their hats when a blow is expected. They put them on and leave.
Simple. If you don't understand that metaphor, think "searoom"

Typical response, considering your highly limited experience and knowledge.

otn