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Old 01-30-2020, 06:13 AM   #54
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" I'm currently assessing whether I can step the line size up to 3/4" instead of the 5/8" that's spec-ed for the windlass to make it a little less stretchy and a little more durable."


It is the stretch built into modern nylon line that allows the use of light weight anchors.


Most of the line wear I see is chafing from a poor line setup going overboard, not from stretching.


It takes about 10% of the breaking strength of nylon to begin to stretch the line , usually thinner line reduces the shock loads on the anchor and gives a smoother heavy weather ride aboard.
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