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"Alan Gomes" wrote in message
...
I use 3-strand nylon rode. Assuming that you are also using 3-strand, do
you thread the ties through and attach them to one of the three strands or
simply put them around the outside diameter of the rode, i.e., around all
three strands? (Hope I stated my question clearly enough!)

--Alan Gomes


I use all chain. I do have a second anchor on multiplait but I rarely use
it and it doesn't have any markings.

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"Alan Gomes" wrote:

I use 3-strand nylon rode. Assuming that you are also using 3-strand, do you
thread the ties through and attach them to one of the three strands or
simply put them around the outside diameter of the rode, i.e., around all
three strands? (Hope I stated my question clearly enough!)


I used the plastic markers from the marine sto shove them through the
center and they stick for years. I don't have a windlass, though.

I'd do the same with ties as they'd be less likely to slip down after
the rode was stretched thin in a squall.

Remember, when the rode stretches, it gets thinner. The ties are
(relatively) inelastic.

--
Jere Lull
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On Thu, 29 Dec 2005 05:32:10 GMT, Jere Lull wrote:


I used the plastic markers from the marine sto shove them through the
center and they stick for years. I don't have a windlass, though.

I'd do the same with ties as they'd be less likely to slip down after
the rode was stretched thin in a squall.

Remember, when the rode stretches, it gets thinner. The ties are
(relatively) inelastic.

I use the plastic tape markers as well. I don't think I'd care to put
a tie through the center of the rode though. Seems as if there'd be
a lot of chafe as the rode stretches and relaxes. Never tried it
though.

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"Glen \"Wiley\" Wilson" wrote:

I use the plastic tape markers as well. I don't think I'd care to put
a tie through the center of the rode though. Seems as if there'd be a
lot of chafe as the rode stretches and relaxes. Never tried it
though.

There's no appreciable chafe when it's threaded through the strands, and
ours have weathered a few nasty squalls. The wear comes from rubbing
past something. Ours are three or four seasons old and only one needs
replacement, so I'm pretty happy as they're cheap and easily read.

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On Fri, 30 Dec 2005 00:51:31 GMT, Jere Lull wrote:

There's no appreciable chafe when it's threaded through the strands, and
ours have weathered a few nasty squalls. The wear comes from rubbing
past something. Ours are three or four seasons old and only one needs
replacement, so I'm pretty happy as they're cheap and easily read.

Just to be clear, I was talking about inserting wire ties through the
strands, as someone suggested. If I understood you correctly, you
(and I) use the marker tape, which I agree doesn't cause problems.
Other than seeming slightly un-nautical. :-)
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"Glen \"Wiley\" Wilson" wrote:

On Fri, 30 Dec 2005 00:51:31 GMT, Jere Lull wrote:

There's no appreciable chafe when it's threaded through the
strands, and ours have weathered a few nasty squalls. The wear
comes from rubbing past something. Ours are three or four seasons
old and only one needs replacement, so I'm pretty happy as they're
cheap and easily read.

Just to be clear, I was talking about inserting wire ties through the
strands, as someone suggested. If I understood you correctly, you
(and I) use the marker tape, which I agree doesn't cause problems.
Other than seeming slightly un-nautical. :-)

I don't care a whit about un-nautical or untraditional, as long as it
works ;-)

But to confirm, you won't have any problem with chafe of the wire ties.
The problem will more likely be chafe FROM the wire ties if the tails
aren't trimmed carefully.

--
Jere Lull
Xan-a-Deux ('73 Tanzer 28 #4 out of Tolchester, MD)
Xan's Pages: http://members.dca.net/jerelull/X-Main.html
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