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Bob,
Yeah, I have a few hours in a Schlicher (sp?) a while back.
The rope that the winches use is a very low stretch rope, and would not be a good
anchor rode, where that kind of line would pull the anchor out or transmit the shock
to the boat. You need that anchor rode to stretch and absorb some of the winds
power.
Larry DeMers
s/v DeLaMer
Cape Dory 30
Bob Johnson wrote:
> Recently got a deal at a local salvage store and now I'm trying to put it
> to use. This is a 5/8" braided line that had an original use (according to
> the spool end) as a tow cable for gliders.I havent been able to find out
> much about it. This is sort of international orange in color and has what
> appears to be an aluminum eye fitting on the end. I have 300' and am
> wondering if it might be used as an anchor rode provided it has some stretch
> to it. Any glider pilots out there?
>
> Bob Johnson
> Searunner 37 Hallelujah!
>
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