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Re: stern line tensile strength
[Re: ggffrr11]
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03/09/2017 03:29 PM
03/09/2017 03:29 PM
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RickG
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In Little Harbor, Peter Bay we use our spare anchor rode. It is 3/4" three-strand nylon. Breaking strength is ~11,000. There's not a lot of jerking about going on in that application.
Cheers, RickG
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Re: stern line tensile strength
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03/09/2017 07:21 PM
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MrEZgoin
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Not sure about tensile strength, but I've seen polypropylene line commonly used for this purpose, probably because it's lightweight and floats and available in high visibility colors.
I think if conditions are such that the line may break, you might be better off if it does.
There's a huge Nordhavn (87ft?) trawler that I've seen anchored in Kelly's Cove multiple times, I don't think they were using a line thicker than 3/4".
M4000 "Lio Kai"
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