Kedge Anchor Rode ....

[Roberto]

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Lol Roberto.. you might need the kedge with the reversed autopilot.... /forums/images/graemlins/laugh.gif

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or I could possibly use the ikea bag as sea anchor /forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif

cheers capt /forums/images/graemlins/smirk.gif

 

[jimbaerselman]

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just need to consider storage - maybe coiled on the rail when local cruising, and then in an Ikea Bag in the locker when as sea??

[/ QUOTE ] I just lashed my coil/chain/anchor to the pushpit with a couple of ties. Survived a knockdown.

 

[Anonymous]

I keep the kedge (Danforth) on a special bracket on the stern along with a couple of stainless shackles ready for use (I never use galvanised shackles now). In a locker, I keep a length of chain. I carry quite a lot of very heavy anchorplait for emergencies and general use, and all my dock lines are anchorplait, so I don't have a dedicated rode to use with the kedge - I make up the rode by connecting my other lines, as appropriate.

When deploying the kedge from the dingy, I hang it over the side held by some light cord, with the chain and main rode in the dinghy, row or motor away then let the light cord free, and down goes the kedge. To get the kedge back up again - e.g. when I have moored between the kedge and bower to assist with swell - I buoy the bitter end of the kedge rode with a fender and let it go, then bring up the bower, then go back and pick up the kedge from the bow, using the main windlass. Makes life a lot easier!

 

[vyv_cox]

I would have thought that 18 mm would be more than enough. I'm sure that 16 mm is over the top for us, 34 ft and about 6 tonnes. For illustration, I use a length of 12 mm nylon braid on braid for my snubber. I have watched it stretching many times in big winds, 50 knots a couple of times, but it seems to be holding well. Gives me plenty of confidence in the 16 mm should it ever be needed.

 

[damo]

Sorry, I didn't think you were being serious /forums/images/graemlins/frown.gif

Google Ikea? I doubt if it's on their product list, but you will get contact details.

 

[BigART]

"I am hoping to get enough to use as one of the warps for the Panama Canal transit - so that should give me plenty of scope!"

Don't worry about warps for the Panama Canal transit, you can readily rent correct sized ones for a very reasonable price along with some plastic bag covered tyres (more robust than normal fenders and disposable)

Angus

 

[TonyMS]

My wife nearly lost a hand on a tape reel. She couldn't hold the line, and instead of just burning her hand as a rope would, it cut deep.

Tony MS

 

[AndrewScullion]

If the stowage space is the critical factor on a spare anchor, then the webbing line could be considered as an emergency option.

This should not however be used as a main anchor line. It is much cheaper for a reason, it is no way near as durable as rope.

Unlike rope, it has all it's core exposed for want of a better expression. This is venerable to ware and more crucially UV damage which weakens it substantially. You may well end up spending much more replacing it than the rope alternatives.

Also remember that the strength of the webbing or rope is reduced by up to 80% by tying knots in it as apposed to splicing. This means that you will have to stitch loops in the webbing which is not as secure as a rope splice.

If you do want to use rope and space is tight, the 8-Strand Nylon Anchorbraid rope can feed into a locker taking up much less space than traditional 3-Srand rope.

If you would like any further advice on rope or splicing get in touch through my website below.

 

[davesj]

Hi
I am interested in purchasing from Riibbons Ltd but cannot find the details on the net. Do you have a tele number or website for them. Thanking you in advance.

Dave s j

 

[davesj]

Hi
Do you have a tele number for ribons ltd or an e mail address

Thanks Daves j

 

[davesj]

Do you have the contact details for ribbons ltd.

 

[BlueSkyNick]

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My wife nearly lost a hand on a tape reel. She couldn't hold the line, and instead of just burning her hand as a rope would, it cut deep.

Tony MS

[/ QUOTE ] OUCH! Thanks for the warning. We have an Ancorolina (sp?) which was on teh pullpit when we bought the boat. Have yet to use it for anything useful. I would make it fast on one of the stern cleats if anything.

One day when bored, I wanted to find out how long it was so tied a fender and and let it run out - about 6kts at the time. The fender actually nosedived under the surface and I couldnt wind it back in, even with a winch handle on the spool, and we had to take off all way.

My point is I you would need to haul in on the tape rather than just winding the spool, if recovering an anchor from decent holding, IMO.