Hi all,
Just looking for some sugestions for decent anchor rope. Currently I'm using the razor-thin silver rope that came with my boat, but I'd like to buy some thicker rope that's (hopefully) less like a band saw (as far as my delicate, girly hands are concerned).
Anyone able to suggest an alternative? What is 'too thick' for anchor rope? I was going to buy ~100m, tho rarely (if ever) will I be in a position to use all of that - is this a ridiculous amount?
Thanks all.
Going by my experience, I use rope that is comfortable to handle like 12mm up even though something lesser is strong enough. Comfort overides specs/ cost! Also, if you go boating enough times, your hands will adapt to the new task.
Thanks flatstrap. My concern with 12mm is I've read it can make setting accurately a smaller anchor difficult - my boat is only 4.4m so fairly small anchor. I agree on the comfort thing tho - it is my main concern (hence why im replacing the functionally adequate rope that is on it now). As for adapting - the vast majority of my fishing is not done at anchor, so it would take years - if ever - to 'wear in' my hands
Hi Spelchek
Get yourself a pair of sailing mittens/gloves and keep them in the boat. They are excellent for the task.
Something like these http://www.whitworths.com.au/main_it...AbsolutePage=2 and you can wear them all the time.
Nylon rope is softer and stronger for the diameter but more expensive. I will be replacing my silver with nylon 10mm and longer chain - 4.6m runabout
Cheers
Originally Posted by spelchek
Thanks flatstrap. My concern with 12mm is I've read it can make setting accurately a smaller anchor difficult - my boat is only 4.4m so fairly small anchor. I agree on the comfort thing tho - it is my main concern (hence why im replacing the functionally adequate rope that is on it now). As for adapting - the vast majority of my fishing is not done at anchor, so it would take years - if ever - to 'wear in' my hands
8mm is plenty( 650 kg breaking strain). if it's any thicker you'll run into the issues you have mentioned above. If you have soft hands go to 10mm at a pinch but you will notice more drag on the rope. 12mm up is just over kill and i think has a breaking strain of over 1200 kgs, what are you trying to anchor flatstrap?
Alcohol doesn't agree with me, but i sure do enjoy the argument!!!
12mm is a bit chunky for a small anchor. I prefer the feel of 12mm and find its easier and never had major issues with anchors but i sometimes feel 8-10mm would be better.
I'd be going 10mm with a good chain as max tho.
Oh, and in addition you may like to consider the Cooper alloy anchor http://www.cooperanchors.com.au/ which works extremely well by all accounts.
Cheers - happy boating
Spelchek
12mm rope should not effect the setting of your anchor as long as you have a couple of metre's of good chain conecting the rope to the anchor. As for the 100m length, it really comes down to how room it takes up in your tinny. Remembering of course if you are anchoring in 50m of water you want to have 100m of rope out to allow the hang of the rope to set the anchor properly.
Cheers
Daisy
I agree with black runner the Cooper anchors are good value. I know one of the guys who owns the company and he spent a lot of time researching and designing before they went into business.
Daisy
Thanks guys - I'll be looking for some 10mm nylon rope then this weekend.
I also just placed an order with Cooper anchors in between starting this thread and now
I just bought 250 mtrs of top quality blue 10mm rope for $79 up at mooloolaba. Would normally be 2-3 times that price id say at BCF etc. This shops sells to pro fishos longliners etc. 07 5478 1033 Parkyn Parade Mooloolaba. Not open saturdays tho. I had 12mm silver and it takes up alot more room and more bouyant than 10mm. This 10mm looks way stronger. Cheers.
Another good place to buy rope is at EMMETTS ROPES
http://www.emmettsropes.com/
can buy whatever length you want in a single run - very economical as well
cheers
Mick
Don't go too heavy in a small vessel. You are better off using thinner nylon and wearing gloves. If you hang up on 12mm you will probably have to cut it off at the boat where 8 may snapcloser to the end
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Go nylon not cheap poly and always trip the anchor with some with some cable ties. Nylon is denser and doesn't float
We don't anchor in deep water and if we do we use a retrieve buoy .
What we have done is have the first xx m plus a bit ( XX is usual anchoring vertical depth ) is thicker nylon spliced on as it is the one you actually use to vertically lift the weight of the anchor and chain. The rest is just the stuff is just pulled in as you motor up to vertical above your anchor point. Can anchor deeper and store more length of rope in the well.
Yes I know the splice is a weak point but the anchor trips waaaay before that. Allows you to put decent weight when pulling a stuck reef anchor to straighten a prong as well without fear of snapping the thin rope
The thinner rope is also on the surface this way which is where the current flows faster.
Our heavier overnight anchor is all thick rope with no trip ( does have a groove in the shank to pull out backwards) long chain and it gets used on bottom we know. Good anchors are too expensive .
Two ways to stop your shackle undoing cheapest and easiest stick a zip tie through the hole in the pin thenthrough the shackle and pull tight this will stop the pin loosening more than 1/2 turn second way stainless tie wire through pin hole then twist up a short lenght say 3/4 inch wrap twisted bit around shackle leg then wrap ends around leg and twist off. this is more secure if you have the wire
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