[Rhodes22-list] Anchor rode fairleads

[Mark Kaynor]

Bob,

Seems like Practical Sailor had a sidebar a few issues ago r.e. some sort of
new anti-chafe material. I'd tell you more about it, but I don't have the
issue at hand and Practical Sailor only allows subscribers to access the
current and last month's issues online. I'll try to remember to check this
evening.

Mark Kaynor


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Robert Dilk" <Robert.Dilk at TRW.COM>
To: <sailnut at asan.com>; <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org>
Sent: Monday, June 30, 2003 2:03 PM
Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] Anchor rode fairleads


Thanks for the suggestion. In my 30 years of boating I have limited
experience with overnight anchoring.

How do I know hard twine when I see it? What  is the recommenced method of
application.

Bob
S/V Knot Necessary

>>> sailnut at asan.com 06/30/03 11:14AM >>>
There are a variety of fairleads which you can buy and thru-bolt to the bow
of your boat.  Most seem to work OK but proper bedding and mounting in the
bow may be physically challenging.

Check the West Marine Catalog for a selection of anti-chafe devices (of
varying effectiveness).  If you are always going to use the full length of
your anchor rode, which I recommend, you can whip the appropriate area with
hard twine.  Cheap effective and looks good.

Richard Smith

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