Back up anchor rode

[Hadenough]

I have 50m 10mm chain on my main anchor but need additional rode for a) Extending the scope if necessary. b) A kedge and c) Perish the thought, a tow rope. We have a 10 ton, 11m, wheelhouse ketch with lots of windage. My thoughts are to get 50m of 16mm polyester three strand to serve all three scenarios but am concerned about the bulk. Thoughts please.

 

[testmonkey]

good idea. But probably even better to have 40-50 meters of 16mm multiplait for A&B, and separate 20 or 30 meters of 18mm floating line for C.

 

[oldbilbo]

With much the same requirement, but for a 3-ton boat with 50m of 10mm chain, I recently purchased 50m. of 18mm 8-plait nylon which I had supplied on a plastic reel - which was much smaller than I imagined, at 35cm x 29cm diameter. The cost difference between 16mm and 18mm was £10. The plastic reel would be the same size. What I gain for £10 is considerable....

Oh, and it may be someone else who needs the tow.... 'going equipped' with Lloyds Open Form is not inappropriate in a 10-ton ketch!

 

[Hadenough]

Thanks, food for more thought. I was surprised though that with a bit of searching multi plait is affordable and solves the bulk problem somewhat.

 

[oldbilbo]

This is the place.... http://www.ropeservicesuk.com/
Steve Waters is the man!

 

[Hadenough]

This is the place.... http://www.ropeservicesuk.com/
Steve Waters is the man!

Thanks, good link.