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Old 04-23-2014, 02:22 AM   #27
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Originally Posted by ranger42c View Post
Do you have insight into why the ropes broke? 30 knot winds doesn't explain it...



-Chris
My understanding (owners comments) as to why the ropes broke is:

First boat. Prior to breaking there were light winds where the boats in the anchorage floated (not pulling on the rode for the most part). Rode wrapped around a piece of coral/rock. Days later when the winds picked up the rode chafted through by action against the coral/rock.

Second boat - rode chafted through at the bow roller.
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