Anchor rodes

we have had our boat about 8 years. It came with two anchors, rodes and chain. We have only used the CQR for our overnight anchoring, about once a month in the "season". Several years ago I switched rodes, doubled the chain to 30'. Still the rode is about 8-10 years old minimum, and it maybe as old as boat (20 years old!) we do not have to anchor during storms (hurricanes) so most of it's life has spent in the chain locker. I think the most we have anchored in was 20 + knots. we have mostly mud on the river and occasionsly drop anchor in the clean sand closer to the sounds. How long should I trust this chain and rode? how often does everyone replace theirs? thanks John

How does it look? If the nylon is chafed or frayed, or if the thimbles/shackles/chain are heavily corroded, probably should change them now. From: "johnraxter" <jo… [at] yahoo.com> To: <Ca… [at] yahoogroups.com> Sent: Tuesday, June 19, 2007 12:09 PM Subject: [Cal_Boats] Anchor rodes > we have had our boat about 8 years. It came with two anchors, rodes > and chain. We have only used the CQR for our overnight anchoring, > about once a month in the "season". Several years ago I switched > rodes, doubled the chain to 30'. Still the rode is about 8-10 years > old minimum, and it maybe as old as boat (20 years old!) we do not > have to anchor during storms (hurricanes) so most of it's life has > spent in the chain locker. I think the most we have anchored in was 20 > + knots. we have mostly mud on the river and occasionsly drop anchor > in the clean sand closer to the sounds. > > How long should I trust this chain and rode? how often does everyone > replace theirs? > > thanks > > John > > > > > Yahoo! Groups Links > > > > >

Hi John, Just go with 200 feet of ¼ inch hi tensile chain and it should last a while. :-) Great for the back and arms or incentive to go ahead and get the windlass. Darr _____ From: Ca… [at] yahoogroups.com [mailto:Ca… [at] yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Bob Walden Sent: Tuesday, June 19, 2007 3:23 PM To: Ca… [at] yahoogroups.com Subject: Re: [Cal_Boats] Anchor rodes How does it look? If the nylon is chafed or frayed, or if the thimbles/shackles/chain are heavily corroded, probably should change them now. From: "johnraxter" <johnraxter@yahoo. <mailto:johnraxter%40yahoo.com> com> To: <Cal_Boats@yahoogrou <mailto:Cal_Boats%40yahoogroups.com> ps.com> Sent: Tuesday, June 19, 2007 12:09 PM Subject: [Cal_Boats] Anchor rodes > we have had our boat about 8 years. It came with two anchors, rodes > and chain. We have only used the CQR for our overnight anchoring, > about once a month in the "season". Several years ago I switched > rodes, doubled the chain to 30'. Still the rode is about 8-10 years > old minimum, and it maybe as old as boat (20 years old!) we do not > have to anchor during storms (hurricanes) so most of it's life has > spent in the chain locker. I think the most we have anchored in was 20 > + knots. we have mostly mud on the river and occasionsly drop anchor > in the clean sand closer to the sounds. > > How long should I trust this chain and rode? how often does everyone > replace theirs? > > thanks > > John > > > > > Yahoo! Groups Links > > > > >