The anchor locker on my boat allows rain water to enter and drain out. As a result the line on my anchor rode is wet 24/7. Does this in time (years) reduce its strength? If I went to all chain would I be able to retrieve the anchor? It's on a Catalina 30TR, no windlass.
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Shouldn't effect strength unless
your rode is made out of natural fibers. Chain presents its own problems in handling and weight. Without a windlass your looking at a lot of work to pull up the anchor(depending on the size of chain).Also all the weight in the bow will make the boat hobby-horse in chop. If your suspicious about the rode replace it.
your rode is made out of natural fibers. Chain presents its own problems in handling and weight. Without a windlass your looking at a lot of work to pull up the anchor(depending on the size of chain).Also all the weight in the bow will make the boat hobby-horse in chop. If your suspicious about the rode replace it.
He can also test it.
Dry out the end, somehow, and apply heat to it to see if it melts, or note if it was melted previously. If so, it's synthetic and probably nylon. Save your money. I've never seen natural fiber on a boat.
Dry out the end, somehow, and apply heat to it to see if it melts, or note if it was melted previously. If so, it's synthetic and probably nylon. Save your money. I've never seen natural fiber on a boat.
Thank you Fred and Richard
I have synthetic and based on your responses I will replace the chain portion with a longer length. What length would you advise? 20'? I have the 83C30TR.
I have synthetic and based on your responses I will replace the chain portion with a longer length. What length would you advise? 20'? I have the 83C30TR.
Chain is a pain
When the bottom is stinky black mud the mud gets into the links and is hard to wash off. Here on the gulf coast I use 20' of chain and usually anchor in less than 15' of water. I have no windlass and trying to wash the gunk off of the anchor and chain while leaning over the pulpit is demanding. The gunk is the worst anchoring in a bayou off the ICW but even on the backside of the barrier islands I've ran into the muck. My anchor locker is also pretty wet. I have a tree frog that lives there and sometimes I disturb him when anchoring. As far as I know nylon is not affected by being wet. Anchor chains will rust so back at the marina I usually try to do a fresh water rinse.
When the bottom is stinky black mud the mud gets into the links and is hard to wash off. Here on the gulf coast I use 20' of chain and usually anchor in less than 15' of water. I have no windlass and trying to wash the gunk off of the anchor and chain while leaning over the pulpit is demanding. The gunk is the worst anchoring in a bayou off the ICW but even on the backside of the barrier islands I've ran into the muck. My anchor locker is also pretty wet. I have a tree frog that lives there and sometimes I disturb him when anchoring. As far as I know nylon is not affected by being wet. Anchor chains will rust so back at the marina I usually try to do a fresh water rinse.
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