Just curious if anyone has any experience/advice on using nylon webbing material as an anchor rode. I like the idea of having a stern anchor mounted and ready to deploy but don't have a lot of room for the rode. Using nylon webbing would help with this. Suggestion for style, size (1"? 1.5"? 2"?), methods for attaching to chain, storage techniques, ... ? I seem to recall hearing of a product that is essentially a rail-mounted spool for a nylon webbing anchor rode. Does anyone know more about this? Thanks, Gary
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Bill O'Donovan
Rode
While nylon would work, the purpose of several feet of chain rode is to lay down the anchor for a quick grip. After years of trying to paint chain, I've resorted to buying rubberized and brightly colored chain at Lowe's. For $3 I replace it the next season.
While nylon would work, the purpose of several feet of chain rode is to lay down the anchor for a quick grip. After years of trying to paint chain, I've resorted to buying rubberized and brightly colored chain at Lowe's. For $3 I replace it the next season.
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Peter J. Brennan
I have seen
a webbing rode on a reel mounted at the stern of a boat. Did not get a chance to examine it closely but I believe it was a commercial product.
a webbing rode on a reel mounted at the stern of a boat. Did not get a chance to examine it closely but I believe it was a commercial product.
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Ned Strain
Try This - Ankorlina
Try this for more information on Ankorlina. It's a UK site - but should provide the info. you're looking for. Ned and Tani Strain s/v/ Family Therapy 1995 h336 Chicago
Try this for more information on Ankorlina. It's a UK site - but should provide the info. you're looking for. Ned and Tani Strain s/v/ Family Therapy 1995 h336 Chicago
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Todd Osborne (Windwalker)
One note of caution
I used to do a bit of rock climbing where webbing was used extensively. It is strong stuff!!!! but...It doesn't hold up to UV or abraision well. Custom webbing may now have UV protection, but be sure to keep your webbing off the bottom where sharp objects will cut through it like butter... I'm not sure about stretch characteristics, as we used it in short lengths, but something to consider when using it as a rode.
I used to do a bit of rock climbing where webbing was used extensively. It is strong stuff!!!! but...It doesn't hold up to UV or abraision well. Custom webbing may now have UV protection, but be sure to keep your webbing off the bottom where sharp objects will cut through it like butter... I'm not sure about stretch characteristics, as we used it in short lengths, but something to consider when using it as a rode.
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Michael Bell
Stretch
Here's an interesting site that may shed some light one your question. http://www.sailnet.com/collections/seamanship/index.cfm?articleID=rousma0044
Here's an interesting site that may shed some light one your question. http://www.sailnet.com/collections/seamanship/index.cfm?articleID=rousma0044
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Paul K
Stretch & Chafe
Stretch in an anchor rode is ok. It helps cushion the strains on both the anchor and the boat. That's why anchor rodes aren't made of kevlar, for example. The lack of stretch in kevlar would tend to pull the anchor out with every passing wake, and at the same time jar your teeth out on board. Nylon stretches nicely under load (another reason it's used for spinnakers instead of dacron, for example) but can chafe. A round shape (like regular anchor line) presents the least exterior surface possible, and so has less surface exposed to possible chafing for any given strength of line. Also, by being round, it may tend to roll a bit in the chock, further reducing chafing. Webbing may be used sometimes when storage of extremely long lengths of line might be a problem, but I would want to check any webbing I used for anchoring for any nicks, cuts, or chafe VERY CAREFULLY each time I went to use it, and I don't think it would be worth the worry.
Stretch in an anchor rode is ok. It helps cushion the strains on both the anchor and the boat. That's why anchor rodes aren't made of kevlar, for example. The lack of stretch in kevlar would tend to pull the anchor out with every passing wake, and at the same time jar your teeth out on board. Nylon stretches nicely under load (another reason it's used for spinnakers instead of dacron, for example) but can chafe. A round shape (like regular anchor line) presents the least exterior surface possible, and so has less surface exposed to possible chafing for any given strength of line. Also, by being round, it may tend to roll a bit in the chock, further reducing chafing. Webbing may be used sometimes when storage of extremely long lengths of line might be a problem, but I would want to check any webbing I used for anchoring for any nicks, cuts, or chafe VERY CAREFULLY each time I went to use it, and I don't think it would be worth the worry.
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Michael Bell
What I meant was...
I was attempting to say that I think you'll find webbing has a very low stretch. You need to look at the stretch stats for that particular lay-up. The West Marine catalog lists the stretch % for the lines, but I haven’t found any for the webbing – other than statements that it’s very low stretch. It’s generally used for harnesses and such where you don’t want it to stretch.
I was attempting to say that I think you'll find webbing has a very low stretch. You need to look at the stretch stats for that particular lay-up. The West Marine catalog lists the stretch % for the lines, but I haven’t found any for the webbing – other than statements that it’s very low stretch. It’s generally used for harnesses and such where you don’t want it to stretch.
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Peter J. Brennan
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