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Forum: General Sailing Forum 03-08-2020, 12:28
Replies: 57
Views: 15,671
Posted By Don C L
Re: Anchor Chain vs rope!

Not sure what the lore is but in my case I never think of it as chain necessarily offering a better chance to set or hold an anchor, just a lot better at not being shredded by a rock or debris or...
Forum: General Sailing Forum 03-08-2020, 08:51
Replies: 57
Views: 15,671
Posted By Don C L
Re: Anchor Chain vs rope!

BTW as a side note, if you stick with more nylon and less chain, be aware that nylon stretches like a rubber band. In a good breeze with a lot of rode out, you may get the impression, or alarm, that...
Forum: General Sailing Forum 29-07-2020, 12:34
Replies: 57
Views: 15,671
Posted By Don C L
Re: Anchor Chain vs rope!

Perhaps a better question is, how best to adapt a Swan 40 to cruising? BTW this is a Frers designed Swan 40? 1986? Could it be a '96 instead? Maybe you have the Holland Swan 43?

on edit, ah, it...
Forum: General Sailing Forum 28-07-2020, 11:11
Replies: 57
Views: 15,671
Posted By Don C L
Re: Anchor Chain vs rope!

The connection of rope to chain is not necessarily a weak link in terms of strength. The problem with the joint there is that it is a potential point of chafe on rocks or coral or debris and can lead...
Forum: General Sailing Forum 28-07-2020, 10:23
Replies: 57
Views: 15,671
Posted By Don C L
Re: Anchor Chain vs rope!

For cruising, yes that is very unusual to the point of unheard of for such a large boat. But I suspect the previous owners did much more racing than cruising (if at all) and didn't want the weight of...
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