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Forum: Anchoring & Mooring

19-02-2016, 04:48

Replies: 47

Emergency anchor line extension

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Posted By estarzinger

Re: Emergency anchor line extension

The one thing that has given me pause about the zep is . . . It is not a new knot, and yet it is not used very much, and not on the "short list" in any serious activity (such as commercial heavy...

Forum: Anchoring & Mooring

18-02-2016, 06:01

Replies: 47

Emergency anchor line extension

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Posted By estarzinger

Re: Emergency anchor line extension

^^ +1

All my "spare rodes" had thimbles spliced in one end, so they could actually be shackled to anchors when needed.

Forum: Anchoring & Mooring

17-02-2016, 15:57

Replies: 47

Emergency anchor line extension

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Posted By estarzinger

Re: Emergency anchor line extension

We know that heating is an issue in submerged nylon double braid para-anchor rode. So, all I am saying is that there certainly is a good chance it is here.

Forum: Anchoring & Mooring

17-02-2016, 15:07

Replies: 47

Emergency anchor line extension

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Posted By estarzinger

Re: Emergency anchor line extension

Yea, I just looked it up . . . the net was that it was easy to untie. Which IMHO is not a very important criteria in the OP's situation. Yea, it would be nice, but nowhere near the top of the list....

Forum: Anchoring & Mooring

17-02-2016, 08:32

Replies: 47

Emergency anchor line extension

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Posted By estarzinger

Re: Emergency anchor line extension

^^ I have tested them extensively and yes the Zep is stronger and slips less.

I think the zep is easier to tie 'wrong' than the sheet bend . . . but if you tie the zep enough that problem goes...

Forum: Anchoring & Mooring

17-02-2016, 07:49

Replies: 47

Emergency anchor line extension

Views: 8,427

Posted By estarzinger

Re: Emergency anchor line extension

mmmm . . . . there are very strongly diminishing returns to scope beyond 5:1. You are in 20-30' with 200' of rode already out. I would say that probably knotting on rode will do more harm than good...

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