Thickness of Plasrtic Tie to release stuck Reef Anchor

[PeterInSA]

My Anchor Chain is connected to a 450mm stainless steel cable that is D linked to the bottom of the anchor and the top of the anchor ( with the hole) is Plastic tie'd to the SS Cable.

The theory being that if the anchor is stuck on the bottom I pull on the anchor rope hard and break the plastic tie. With the anchor rope, chain and SS cable being joined onto the prong end of the anchor, I can then simply pull the anchor up.

Question I am using a plastic tie approx. 6mm wide and 1mm thick. Is this tie to hard to break?

To me the police use similar to restrain the unruly

Thanks

Peter

[Dan5]

You would be going hard to break a 6mm cable tie at the end of 30mtrs of rope by hand............usually you would tie it off on the bollard and let the boat do the work.

[PeterInSA]

Thanks Dan,
Will also look at a smaller Plastic tie, just in case I don't have the bowsprit in line and put extra pressure on that.

Peter

[scottar]

The boat will break a 6mm tie easily. It doesn't feel pain

[stue2]

We use 2 or 3.
If its a bit choppy 1 isn't enough

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