Anchor rode diameter

[psycho]

I know this has been asked before, but I cannot find it........

I have read that 1/8" (3mm) per 9' (2.8m) of boat is adequate....!

I have just bought a 4.8m rib, and the anchor rode is a 6mm, kind of nylon paracord. It just does not look big enough, but according to what I read, it is ample. All my boats in the past, have had at least 10mm 3 braid, and easily spliced. But this stuff came with the rib, and I know it is super strong, but need clarification.....!

[paintman]

Regardless of whether it's strong enough a thicker rode is going to be easier on the hands when hauling.

[psycho]

That has already crossed my mind mate, as just trying to get everything in order, my hands are wrecked.

However, I have just measured this line, and there is 70 metres of the stuff, and would cost a pretty penny to replace. I would willingly fork out, if this is not upto the job, that is why I posed the question, as it just doesn't look right.

[psycho]

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[jeffstevens763@g]

Your not pulling up 50kg just were a pair of gloves to prevent chafe it will have a breaking strain far more than the boat weight.

[psycho]

That was what I was thinking Jeff, I know that this stuff is meant to be super strong, but like said earlier, it just doesnt look right, and in turn, cast a doubt in my own mind...!

[jeffstevens763@g]

Originally Posted by psycho

That was what I was thinking Jeff, I know that this stuff is meant to be super strong, but like said earlier, it just doesnt look right, and in turn, cast a doubt in my own mind...!

Yes understand that and to be honest I wouldn't buy it either not because it won't do the job just small rope tends to knot when you fake it back in the locker/ bucket the last thing you want when deploying in a hurry is undoing knots unless it on a reel then no probs.

Cheers

[jyasaki]

Kind of depends on where and in what conditions you'll be anchoring. If in open water, swell will cause a pretty decent additional load on the anchor line. If in rocky areas, that thin cord is going to chafe away pretty quickly.

jky

[jeffstevens763@g]

It won't chafe if you have the correct length of chain which is as important as the anchor

[jyasaki]

I find anchor line always chafes. I run 400' of 3/8" twisted nylon with about 20' of heavy (5/8"? 11/16"?) chain. It happens when the hook falls into a crack or channel in the rocks and the chain/line junction doesn't clear the tops of the rocks. Or when the wind shifts while on the hook.

jky

[lakelandterrier]

I prefer a reasonsably thick anchor line for ease of handling. On my 5.3 my line was 12mm. I wouldn't want a thinner diameter. It does depend on how often / what depth you intend to anchor in.

[morin1]

I'm surprise nobody mentionned the elasticity (or lack of it) of the line. Nylon is preferred for its elasticity because its stretch reduces peak loads on the anchor and on your boat.