Dinghy development: which anchor warp?

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which anchor warp?

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Topic: which anchor warp?

Posted By: ClubRacer
Subject: which anchor warp?
Date Posted: 25 Apr 21 at 9:35pm

I'm in the process of ordering some new warps for our club buoys (6ft cylinders) and unsure which type to get? (Tidal, beach, mostly sand on the seabed, little rocks, Approx. depth maximum 15m)

In the boat shed currently we have some 14mm~ braided polyester. It's heavy absorbs water but is nice on the hands and won't break as its rated to 3700kg

To me the draw backs from the Polyester is the weight per warp is massive (30m length) and lugging it around outside the boat is back breaking. Also the cost is high compared to other alternatives.

What is everyone else using?

Replies:

Posted By: Brass
Date Posted: 26 Apr 21 at 2:49am

14mm geeez, you're not mooring the Queen Mary.

3/4 in Silver, cheapest you can find

Posted By: Gordon 1430
Date Posted: 26 Apr 21 at 2:06pm

Normally what ever I can find suitable from about 8mm up in the chandlers off cuts bin.

don't try to use the stuff fisherman use on trawls (we had one come a shore in a right tangle and i took it home and sorted it) because it floats.

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Gordon
Phantom 1430

Posted By: davidyacht
Date Posted: 26 Apr 21 at 6:44pm

Jimmy Green Marine often have useful offcuts

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Happily living in the past

Posted By: PeterG
Date Posted: 27 Apr 21 at 9:01am

Something lighter than 14mm! But if the tidal currents are strong it might be worth thinking of a few metres of chain by the anchor to reduce dragging.

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Peter
Ex Cont 707
Ex Laser 189635
DY 59

Posted By: didlydon
Date Posted: 28 Apr 21 at 3:20pm

We use 8mm 3strand. Easy to splice eyes in each end for attachment to the chain shackles & mark attachment. I found the cheapest ebay chandlers & bought a few metres from them. In hindsight it might be worth buying a 50 m reel of the stuff so we have some spare when the inevitable losses occur!

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Vareo 365

Posted By: Gordon 1430
Date Posted: 03 May 21 at 12:22pm

Had a training day for Mark laying and 8mm 3 strand was recommended as the best rope for the job.

so please ignore my previous comment. Martin Clark who was running the course does Mark laying all over the southcoast in lots of depth so he knows his job.

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Gordon
Phantom 1430