Anchor Line Specifications

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Ratio in feet of 7:1 (Anchor Rode Scope to (Water Depth + Free Board)

Approx 1/8 Dia of Rope to each 8-10ft of Boat (24' oal Boat could use 3/8 Dia rope or larger)

1/2 Dia rope is easier to work with than 3/8 Dia rope

Anchor Rode Components

Double Braid Nylon	Approx Break Load	Rope A W L L 5 : 1	T 316 Chain Size	Chain Weight per Foot	Approx Break Load	Chain A W L L 5 : 1	T316 Bow Shackle	Approx Break Load	Shackle A W L L 5 : 1
5/16 Dia	2700 lb	540 lb	3/16 Dia	0.40 lb	3200 lb	640 lb	1/4 Dia	3600 lb	720 lb
3/8 Dia	3800	760	1/4 Dia	0.66	5200	1040	5/16	3600	1060
1/2 Dia	6700	1340	5/16 Dia	0.86	6800	1360	3/8	8000	1600
5/8 Dia	11900	2380	3/8 Dia	1.42	10600	2120	1/2	14000	2800
3/4 Dia	15700	3140	1/2 Dia	2.42	18000	3600	5/8	22000	4500
1 Dia	19000	3800	1/2 Dia	2.42	18000	3600	5/8	22000	4500

Safety Factor 5 : 1 is based on the approx Tensile Strength ,Approx Break Load (ABL) of each component. Aprox Break Load DIVIDED by 5 equals the Approx Work Load Limit (AWLL)

All Marine Lines : As with all safety equipment the boat owner, operator, user has the final responsibility to ensure the safety of the craft and all on board.

This equipment like all safety sensitive equipment must be checked for proper installation and operation each time before setting out on the water.

Anchorage Plus Free Board	10 ft	15 ft	20 ft	25 ft	30 ft	35 ft	40 ft	50 ft
Amount of Anchor Rode (Scope) in Feet	70 ft min	105 ft min	140 ft min	175 ft min	210 ft min	245 ft min	280 ft min	350 ft min

Length of Boat ft	15 ft	20 ft	25 ft	30 ft	35 ft	40 ft	45 ft	45 ft +
Anchor Rode Rope Diameter	3/8 Dia min	3/8 Dia min	1/2 Dia min	1/2 Dia min	5/8 Dia min	5/8 Dia min	3/4 Dia min

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