Fewer Barnacles on My Anchor Rode ?

[Hillbillyfunk]

I've been laying on the hook for about a month in Boca Ciega Bay, FL and my 3/4" nylon anchor rode has grown to about 3" diameter with an ecosystem of it's own.

Does anyone know of a way to keep this from happening, or at least slowing the growth? (other than pulling it up, hoisting sail and not spending too much time on the hook)

[roverhi]

Our all chain rode never had any growth on it. We never spent more than a month at any one anchorage, however. Got a feeling that anti-fouling your anchor line would cause more problems that it would solve.

[Nauticatarcher]

Run two rodes and alternate every couple of weeks and allow to air dry or soak in fresh water

[tager]

Rope rodes grow stuff. It's a fact of life. All chain is zinc coated, barnacles usually don't grow so well on zinc.

I imagine it could be cleaned, but it may prove quite difficult.

[maxingout]

I never saw a barnacle on my anchor chain, and it has been down for weeks at a time all around the world.