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Forum: Anchoring & Mooring 08-10-2023, 13:24
Replies: 44
Views: 5,960
Posted By Fi2010
Re: Climbing rope vs marine rope for rode

It looks like the details/thoughts have been nicely expressed by everyone.
Forum: Anchoring & Mooring 08-10-2023, 09:32
Replies: 44
Views: 5,960
Posted By Fi2010
Re: Climbing rope vs marine rope for rode

1/2” climbing ropes are used. We recommend you visit a rope manufacturer who specializes in climbing rope. The information you find on the internet isn’t always accurate.

All rope is made from...
Forum: Anchoring & Mooring 08-10-2023, 09:23
Replies: 44
Views: 5,960
Posted By Fi2010
Re: Climbing rope vs marine rope for rode

You’re correct. Boat design does factor into the equation. Strong wind also helps out. At least you know what to do if a boat does start to bounce around too much – rode length and weight. ...
Forum: Anchoring & Mooring 08-10-2023, 05:14
Replies: 44
Views: 5,960
Posted By Fi2010
Re: Climbing rope vs marine rope for rode

We agree with you. Do government rules always make sense? Not always. Also, how an official interrupts the law can impact enforcement.

The military contractor we worked for was concerned about...
Forum: Anchoring & Mooring 07-10-2023, 15:09
Replies: 44
Views: 5,960
Posted By Fi2010
Re: Climbing rope vs marine rope for rode

You’re basically correct in your comments.

A boat anchored or connected to a mooring ball should have some kind of shock absorption in the system. Stretchy, nylon rode and/or chain does the...
Forum: Anchoring & Mooring 07-10-2023, 12:56
Replies: 44
Views: 5,960
Posted By Fi2010
Re: Climbing rope vs marine rope for rode

Info/photo on our website is dated. It does reiterate what was written. https://www.para-anchor.com/pro.rode.html
Forum: Anchoring & Mooring 07-10-2023, 08:59
Replies: 44
Views: 5,960
Posted By Fi2010
Re: Climbing rope vs marine rope for rode

We use a local manufacturer to make our rode. It’s a Dacron/Nylon mix. Braided for easier handling. Recently, New England Ropes started making the same blend. As do many rope manufacturers. Type 6-6...
Forum: Anchoring & Mooring 06-10-2023, 16:37
Replies: 44
Views: 5,960
Posted By Fi2010
Re: Climbing rope vs marine rope for rode

What type of fiber is used and how it’s woven into rode seems more important than whether or not it’s called an anchor rode or climbing rope. The rode we supply with para-anchors, storm drogues, and...
Forum: Construction, Maintenance & Refit 13-09-2023, 14:28
Replies: 20
Views: 2,179
Posted By Fi2010
Re: Swing Keel Cable Replacement Schedule

Our company chose to purchase a wing keel kit from Catalina Direct to avoid changing out the cable. Ended the pounding motion created by the keel swinging in rough seas. We also picked up an...
Forum: Multihull Sailboats 05-12-2022, 04:41
Replies: 74
Views: 9,938
Posted By Fi2010
Re: Autopilot failure on long passage

Brian Boschma invented a heavy-duty autopilot called the Pelagic. Brian is a well-known sailor in the San Francisco area. He's involved in training, seminar presentation, racing etc.

Scanmar now...
Forum: Seamanship & Boat Handling 23-11-2022, 11:37
Replies: 65
Views: 9,768
Posted By Fi2010
Re: Do I need to carry a drogue or a parachute anchor

The drag devices mentioned all have their pros and cons.

Speed-limiting Drogue—An active tactic. Typically a single canopy device deployed at the stern to slow a boat down to reduce broaching and...
Forum: Monohull Sailboats 09-11-2022, 13:17
Replies: 60
Views: 8,620
Posted By Fi2010
Re: Using anchor as drogue

Both concepts should work, because you're adding weight with the mushroom anchor. The devices will likely help in reducing speed, but not stop the boat's drift. Boat design is another factor to...
Forum: Monohull Sailboats 09-11-2022, 08:29
Replies: 60
Views: 8,620
Posted By Fi2010
Re: Using anchor as drogue

A large piece of fabric, like a sail, would require a spar to stiffen the top and weights on the opposite side to partially sink it. Similar to the 1550 drag sail shown in our para-anchor history...
Forum: Monohull Sailboats 14-03-2022, 10:02
Replies: 5
Views: 1,846
Posted By Fi2010
Re: Cool idea steering with a drogue

Type drogue steering on YouTube and it pulls up all kinds of videos showing the use of storm drogues for emergency steering.
Forum: General Classifieds (no boats) 29-10-2021, 11:00
Replies: 37
Views: 10,221
Posted By Fi2010
Re: Monitor Self-Steering Wind Vane

Pricing during the recent Annapolis boat show for the Monitor was $4,900 for wheel steering and $4,400 for tiller steering. The stainless extensions are custom built to fit the back of most boats up...
Forum: Health, Safety & Related Gear 28-10-2021, 12:26
Replies: 23
Views: 4,549
Posted By Fi2010
Re: 72ft Sail drone, not what I'd like to encounter in a middle of a storm..

There’s no need to worry about unmanned ships not seeing you during a storm. Our head of research has been deployed twice during the testing of the US Navy’s Sea Hunter. The Navy has several very...
Forum: Health, Safety & Related Gear 25-10-2021, 12:21
Replies: 139
Views: 19,274
Posted By Fi2010
Re: Life rafts on small bluewater boats

There’s a new Portland Pudgy storm dinghy video on youtube, which shows how easy it’s to pre-set the inflatable canopy and how to use the parachute anchor.

Our expert tested several Portland...
Forum: General Sailing Forum 10-09-2021, 13:58
Replies: 44
Views: 6,992
Posted By Fi2010
Re: Can we talk about jury rigging an emergency rudder

A speed-limiting drogue is the simplest to use for emergency steering. Assuming all you have to do is secure two short rodes to the deployed drogue. The rodes are then ran up to your port and...
Forum: Deck hardware: Rigging, Sails & Hoisting 21-08-2021, 16:27
Replies: 64
Views: 12,192
Posted By Fi2010
Re: is good rope the same as expensive rope

All the rope manufacturers use the same type of weaving machines to make their rope. What matters most is the quality of the fiber used to make the rope. For example, higher quality nylon rope is...
Forum: Product or Service Reviews & Evaluations 29-06-2021, 15:43
Replies: 148
Views: 16,328
Posted By Fi2010
Re: West Marine

Many of the distributors and manufacturers we’ve known over the years dislike Amazon and WM. They work with you initially. However, if they like your product too much, they will copy, import, and...
Forum: Health, Safety & Related Gear 24-06-2021, 20:43
Replies: 231
Views: 44,579
Posted By Fi2010
Re: Jordan Series Drogue in Dyneema

The pioneers of Dyneema testing, amongst other unique marine gear, are owed to the energy companies. They had to come up with lighter and stronger materials/methods for laying cable and oil pipes in...
Forum: Health, Safety & Related Gear 23-06-2021, 11:48
Replies: 231
Views: 44,579
Posted By Fi2010
Re: Jordan Series Drogue in Dyneema

Importing from Asia or by purchasing seconds fabrics is how some companies save money. Fabrics listed under the seconds category have various flaws, but are very cheap to purchase.

We’ve towed...
Forum: Product or Service Reviews & Evaluations 19-06-2021, 11:01
Replies: 63
Views: 11,342
Posted By Fi2010
Re: Don't count on Defender for a bit...

Defender has a limited selection of safety equipment compared to other small companies like Ahoy Captain and Landfall Navigation. Landfall for example, sells three different manufacturers’ drag...
Forum: Product or Service Reviews & Evaluations 18-06-2021, 15:23
Replies: 63
Views: 11,342
Posted By Fi2010
Re: Don't count on Defender for a bit...

Many online and retail stores avoid carrying large inventories due to the immense cost of stocking items. Ahoy Captain, Defender, Fisheries, and Landfall Navigation are small companies that...
Forum: Health, Safety & Related Gear 09-03-2021, 09:08
Replies: 231
Views: 44,579
Posted By Fi2010
Re: Jordan Series Drogue in Dyneema

The context of your question is insincere. It’s clear from your past behavior you’re interested in promoting what you believe in without authentic interest in competing opinions.
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