Description
Generally, we recommend 600' foot rodes for the Fiorentino Sea Anchor or ParaTech Sea Anchor, and 350-foot rodes for the Fiorentino Para-Ring Drogue and Galerider Drogue. Sea anchors may need up to ten times your boat length, depending on the sea state. The object in deploying your Galerider is to set it in the second sea following your vessel with enough - but not too much - stretch in the tow line. Because drogues rotate while towing, three-strand twist nylon line can unlay and has too much stretch. 350 feet of double braid (yacht braid) is usually about right, although under severe circumstances you might need 600 feet. The deployment rodes we offer come complete with
Choose the size that will best serve you as an emergency storm anchor rode, keeping in mind that with either usage, chafe is your major enemy. Err in favor of the larger size. Yachts with LOA over 30' using, sea anchor can order longer lengths. Breaking Strength:
5/8" 14,400 lbs | 3/4" 17,100 lbs | 1", 32,000 lbs
Specifications
We charge a 25% restocking fee to encourage White Nylon Rode customers to purchase product they intend to keep. These deployment lines are very heavy so please order with knowledge that we will charge a restocking fee if returned. We don't not pay return shipping either.
Breaking Strengths
5/8" ~ 14,400 lbs
3/4" ~ 17,100 lbs
1" ~ 32,000 lbs
The recommended GaleRider deployment rode is a double nylon braided line. Three-strand twist nylon has greater than optimum stretch and is subject to un-laying as the GaleRider rotates while towing. The minimum recommended length is 250’ and up to 350’ may be used under some circumstances. The object is to place the GaleRider in the second sea following your vessel and to have enough, but not to much stretch in the tow line.
We are able to offer the following double nylon braid deployment rode complete with heavy duty stainless thimble spliced in and a stainless shackle.
Choose the size that will best serve as your emergency storm anchor rode. Keep in mind that in use chafe is your major enemy.
Breaking Strengths
5/8" ~ 14,400 lbs
3/4" ~ 17,100 lbs
1" ~ 32,000 lbs
The recommended GaleRider deployment rode is a double nylon braided line. Three-strand twist nylon has greater than optimum stretch and is subject to un-laying as the GaleRider rotates while towing. The minimum recommended length is 250’ and up to 350’ may be used under some circumstances. The object is to place the GaleRider in the second sea following your vessel and to have enough, but not to much stretch in the tow line.
We are able to offer the following double nylon braid deployment rode complete with heavy duty stainless thimble spliced in and a stainless shackle.
Choose the size that will best serve as your emergency storm anchor rode. Keep in mind that in use chafe is your major enemy.
Rebates
There are currently no rebates available for this item
