Seachoice 3/8" x 100' Nylon Anchor Line with Tracer
- Brand:
- Seachoice
- Part no:
- 47711
Image: Powerboat Supply
Where to buy
Specifications
- Rope length
- 100 ft
- Thimble spliced in
- Yes
This is a white nylon anchor line from Seachoice, twisted from three strands and sized at 3/8 inch by 100 feet. It comes with a galvanized steel thimble, so an anchor can be attached to the end easily. A tracer is built into the line so you can watch how it wears over time. The maker designed it to absorb sudden shock loads, and says the three-strand build adds durability and reliability.
Our take
The built-in tracer is the useful part of this 3/8 inch nylon line, since it lets you watch wear develop over time. Three twisted strands and a supplied galvanized thimble mean there is somewhere to attach an anchor from the start.
From our buying guide
The Coast Guard's general guidance is to let out five to seven times the depth of water plus the distance from the surface to the bow. Samson says nylon is used in anchor lines because its elasticity absorbs shock loads.
Check before you buy:
- The length gives you that scope in the water where you anchor.
- The chain included is what you want, since products include different lengths of chain: 4 ft in some and 15 ft in others.
- You can get at any rope-to-chain splice, which New England Ropes says to check regularly and remake at any evidence of wear.
