Anchor Rope

[tabbibus]

I giggle at my buddies buying mushroom anchors and 20ft of line that resembles recycled plastic milk bottles. They are hated by anyone anchored around them. The only guy hating on me for having 5x the depth of line off my bow is the one letting his kids clothesline themselves on my anchor rope. Don't be that guy either.

spit out my coffee on this line. ha. very funny

 

[HangOutdoors]

The rope you are considering is polypropylene. The problem with that type of rope is if you ever have to cut it, it will not sink. It floats which can then create a danger for swimmers. Nylon sinks.

That is an excellent point. I am going to dump it into the garage and replace it with nylon. Something like this.

Amazon.com : Rainier Supply Co Double Braided Nylon Anchor Rope - 3/8" x 100' Anchor Line/Boat Anchor Rope with 316SS Thimble and Heavy Duty Marine Grade Snap Hook, Black : Sports & Outdoors

 

[sunbyrned]

That is an excellent point.

Thank you! I didn't realize this until I came across an article that mentioned cut lines are a cause of drownings.

 

[Canuckjetboater]

I just got the boat last fall but I am guessing that under 50 feet will suffice. I would guess 20ft will be deep for most of the time. My anchor does not have a chain. The anchor I have is not very heavy and if I get a 2nd one it won’t be either.

@djtech2k ..... the rule I use is 5 feet of rode (plus 20' of chain) for every foot of water depth including distance to water from boat in calm water and 7:1 in wakes/ waves so in 20 feet of water on a calm day = 20' + 3' = 23' x 5 therefore ..... 115'. I have 100 feet of rode + 20 feet of chain - so 120 feet in total. Too shallow an angle of rode and no chain will jerk the boat (shaking the $hit out of everyone) or it will jerk the anchor loose and you'll drift.

 

[SamN44]

That is an excellent point. I am going to dump it into the garage and replace it with nylon. Something like this.

Amazon.com : Rainier Supply Co Double Braided Nylon Anchor Rope - 3/8" x 100' Anchor Line/Boat Anchor Rope with 316SS Thimble and Heavy Duty Marine Grade Snap Hook, Black : Sports & Outdoors

I bought this same rope for my front and rear anchors. A great rope and carabiner. I use a box anchor in the front and an 18lb mushroom/river anchor in the rear. They work great and the the carabiner and rope show no wear after a season of fresh and salt water.

 

[zipper]

If you want good shock absorption, you need a rope with plenty of stretch, at least 15% or more. This isn’t usually an issue with nylon since it’s the gold standard when it comes to stretch. Polyester often pales in comparison.

Another important benefit of nylon, in addition to stretch, is that nylon sinks and does not float like polyester, that is very important for an anchor line and the safety of swimmers in the area. Add that to your R.A.M. (random access memory).