Hi. A question from the in experienced. On a 30 foot sailboat what would be the recomended chain size and rode size, not lenght but dia. What type of rode is recomended ie nylon, poly, twisted, braided. Dave
Anchor Rode and Chain Recomendation
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Hi Great to aviate; It depends on what type of boater you are. We are serious cruisers and spend a lot of nights at anchor in various places all over N. Lake Michigan and Huron. On our 30 Catalina, we carry 50' of 1/4" HT chain and 250' of 1/2" 3 strand New England Ropes anchor rode, all attached to a 33 lb. Bruce. Our #2 anchor has 30 ' of PC chain and 200' of 1/2" New England ropes 3 strand, attached to a 22 lb danforth style. We use the Bruce setup 95% of the time and sleep well. General recommendation for your size boat would be 15-30 ft of chain and I would recommend 1/2' 3 strand of at least 150'all attached to a 22lb. claw anchor of some type. Others will differ in anchor selection, but it is like argueing which is better Ford or Chevy. Everybody has their favorites. I personnally like New England 3 strand for its long life and stretch. Fair winds Dave
Hi Great to aviate; It depends on what type of boater you are. We are serious cruisers and spend a lot of nights at anchor in various places all over N. Lake Michigan and Huron. On our 30 Catalina, we carry 50' of 1/4" HT chain and 250' of 1/2" 3 strand New England Ropes anchor rode, all attached to a 33 lb. Bruce. Our #2 anchor has 30 ' of PC chain and 200' of 1/2" New England ropes 3 strand, attached to a 22 lb danforth style. We use the Bruce setup 95% of the time and sleep well. General recommendation for your size boat would be 15-30 ft of chain and I would recommend 1/2' 3 strand of at least 150'all attached to a 22lb. claw anchor of some type. Others will differ in anchor selection, but it is like argueing which is better Ford or Chevy. Everybody has their favorites. I personnally like New England 3 strand for its long life and stretch. Fair winds Dave
I agree with Dave
I agree with the 1/4 inch chain and 1/2 inch 3 strand nylon. I would use a minimun of 40 feet of the chain. I like the CQR but the Bruce is also a Great anchor. Both should be backed up with a Danforth/Fortress in my opinion.
I agree with the 1/4 inch chain and 1/2 inch 3 strand nylon. I would use a minimun of 40 feet of the chain. I like the CQR but the Bruce is also a Great anchor. Both should be backed up with a Danforth/Fortress in my opinion.
yale brait for rope
I agree with Dave's comments ... but I just selected the Yale Brait for the rope part of my rode. The Yale Brait braided rope stores more compactly and absorbs more energy than standard 3-strand nylon rode. Any braided rope also has more surface area and therefore provides a better "grip" for use in a windlass. Just another option ...
I agree with Dave's comments ... but I just selected the Yale Brait for the rope part of my rode. The Yale Brait braided rope stores more compactly and absorbs more energy than standard 3-strand nylon rode. Any braided rope also has more surface area and therefore provides a better "grip" for use in a windlass. Just another option ...
1/4 G40 HT and 5/8 Nylon
As a rule of thumb, a 30 Foot Sailboat should be rigged to accommodate loadings of: 2100 Lbs pull on a permanent mooring, 1400 Lbs on a storm anchor, and 700 Lbs on a working anchor. 1/4" G30 chain has a working load limit of 1,300 Lbs, and 1/4" G40 H.T. chain a WLL of 2600 Lbs. ½" Three-Strand Nylon rope has a WLL of 709 Lbs, and ½" Double Braid a WLL of 816 Lbs. 5/8" 3-Strand has a WLL of 1114 Lbs 5/8", and double Braid a WLL of 1275 Lbs. 3/4" 3-Strand has a WLL of 1598 Lbs. Accordingly: 1/4" G30 (BBB or PC) chain is suited for a working anchor (and nearly suitable for a storm anchor), whereas 1/4" G40 H.T. is suitable for a permanent mooring. ½" Diameter Nylon is suitable for a working anchor, and 3/4" Nylon for a storm anchor. We lived on the hook for nine years, on a C&C29. I’ve been very satisfied with 1/4" High Test chain, and 5/8" Three-Strand Nylon, but I’d certainly like to try a plaited rode (‘Brait’, etc)for the reason others have stated. FWIW, Gord May
As a rule of thumb, a 30 Foot Sailboat should be rigged to accommodate loadings of: 2100 Lbs pull on a permanent mooring, 1400 Lbs on a storm anchor, and 700 Lbs on a working anchor. 1/4" G30 chain has a working load limit of 1,300 Lbs, and 1/4" G40 H.T. chain a WLL of 2600 Lbs. ½" Three-Strand Nylon rope has a WLL of 709 Lbs, and ½" Double Braid a WLL of 816 Lbs. 5/8" 3-Strand has a WLL of 1114 Lbs 5/8", and double Braid a WLL of 1275 Lbs. 3/4" 3-Strand has a WLL of 1598 Lbs. Accordingly: 1/4" G30 (BBB or PC) chain is suited for a working anchor (and nearly suitable for a storm anchor), whereas 1/4" G40 H.T. is suitable for a permanent mooring. ½" Diameter Nylon is suitable for a working anchor, and 3/4" Nylon for a storm anchor. We lived on the hook for nine years, on a C&C29. I’ve been very satisfied with 1/4" High Test chain, and 5/8" Three-Strand Nylon, but I’d certainly like to try a plaited rode (‘Brait’, etc)for the reason others have stated. FWIW, Gord May
I am of the nothing too strong ever broke
school. Accordingly I use a 35 pound CQR, about 30 feet of 3/8 chain and 5/8 nylon rode. The chain is there to help maintain a horizontal pull on the anchor, The 5/8 rode is just as easy to haul as 1/2 laid line. The 35 pound CQR is there because I was able to buy it for 85 bucks.
school. Accordingly I use a 35 pound CQR, about 30 feet of 3/8 chain and 5/8 nylon rode. The chain is there to help maintain a horizontal pull on the anchor, The 5/8 rode is just as easy to haul as 1/2 laid line. The 35 pound CQR is there because I was able to buy it for 85 bucks.
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