[Rhodes22-list] Anchor Line Question?????

[John Lock]

On Apr 7, 2009, at 13:41, R22RumRunner at aol.com wrote:
> I need to replace my very aged anchor line before RumRunner gets  
> splashed  in
> the next couple of weeks. I have the standard GB anchor hanging off  
> the bow
> with six feet of chain. Is 3/8" line, 3,700 lb tensile strength  
> strong enough.
> I'm thinking of getting 150 feet which is more than enough for my  
> inland
> lake  sailing.

Sounds exactly like my ground tackle on Pandion.  For lake sailing I  
can't imagine you'd need more than that.  One consideration is how you  
want to manage getting hung up on stumps or logs.  With a really stout  
line you might be able to pull free using the winch or motor (or you  
might break something trying).  Depends a lot on how clean Hartwell's  
bottom was when they closed the dam.  You probably have a good idea of  
that by now ;-)

Cheers!
John Lock
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s/v Pandion - '79 Rhodes 22
Lake Sinclair, GA
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