Lewmar 10′ 1/4″ G4 Chain & 150′ 1/2″ 8 Plait Line

Lewmar Anchor Line 8 PlaitLewmar Anchor Rodes feature 8 plait nylon line joined with a tapered splice to ACCO Hi-Test hot-dipped galvanized chain. Every anchor rode comes with a shackle to attach the chain to the anchor. Anchor rodes complement rope chain gypsies fitted to all Lewmar windlasses Chain is hot-dipped galvanized to minimize corrosion Enables 50% more line in locker than 3-strand rope Same tensile strength as 3-Strand. 8-Plait nylon rope is 1/3 more absorbent than 3-Strand rope. Weight means line falls better into the anchor locker. Relaxed line will not twist, knot or loop over itself. 8 Plait falls limp into lockers, getting rid of hockles common to 3 strand. 8 individual braided strands woven together fairly than twisted make 8 plait supple when relaxed.Specifications: Chain: 15′ of 1/4″ G4 Chain with shackle Rope: 300′ of 1/2″ 8PLT, spliced to chain Really helpful for H-900 (Concept 1, V-2&3 use 001 gypsy) Windlasses Lewmar USA Premium 8-Plaited Nylon Anchor Rope FEATURES 8-Plaited nylon rope gets rid of probably the most service problems associated with the 3-strand ropes. 8-Plait uses 8-individual braided strands woven together that allow the rope to be relaxed. But, when under load, it tightens up to a firm lay. The higher the load the harder the lay becomes. 8-Plait carries the same tensile strength as 3-Strand. 8-Plait does not coil or create a “birds nest” in the locker like 3-Strand will. 8-Plait flakes and falls upon itself. 8-Plait will not twist and knot up. 8-Plait will not loop over onto itself. 8-Plait has less stretch so it’s going to not bury itself deep into the gypsy’s grip when overloaded, which means that less damage to the stripper when the windlass is abused or overloaded. 8-Plait pays off of the windlass into the locker much like chain, taking into consideration better use of smaller locker designs. 8-Plait is 80% less liable to becoming stiff when used in salt water than 3-Strand. 8-Plait nylon rope is 1/3 more absorbent than 3-Strand rope. More