The Knotty Professor: 3-Strand or 8-Plait Rope? Which is best for your anchor line?

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Welcome to the Knotty Professor video series by Dark Horse Marine, where we are all about anchoring! This video answers our most common question- what IS the difference between 3-strand and 8-plait (aka 8-strand, braided line, or octoplait)? And more importantly, which one is right for you and your windlass? We'll cover the basics in this video and if you have more questions, please call us or email us at info@darkhorsemarine.com.
When you are ready to order the best anchor rode on the market, head over to www.DarkHorseMarine.com to create your own!

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@r8drvr819 4 жыл бұрын

Good information! Thanks for addressing the boating anchor systems and components; the information you are providing is LONG OVERDUE! Thanks!!!!!!

@Batuhankaygan976 2 жыл бұрын

Very good explanation. Congratulations

@SocalMarineUSA 2 жыл бұрын

good info - I have a lewmar 1000 for a 23ft searay - i do not want to deal with jams etc, i guess the 8 plait is the ticket? Not anchoring in crazy places.. just some offshore fishing in Socal-

@jerryholder1350 Жыл бұрын

Probably a dumb request, but I’m new to having a windlass. Just lost my anchor wrapped around a tree. Had to cut rope. Diver retrieved by anchor. I have to attach new rope and respool the chain through the gypsy. Can you show us how to do that?

@shawnmoore9714 3 жыл бұрын

Which of the 2 would take up less space on my anchor winch if I choose not to use spectra ?

@Darkhorsemarine 3 жыл бұрын

Hi Shawn! If you decide to not go with spectra on your drum winch, you'll fit more 8-plait on there and it will be more pliable than the 3-strand.

@dannysaathoff7827 3 жыл бұрын

I'm curious about an 8 plait to chain splice. I have yet to find a good tutorial on how to create one. Tips?

@bobbymatos3951 3 жыл бұрын

Hi Danny! I did splice an 8-plait rope live on our FB page. Check it out and see if it works for you! facebook.com/darkhorsemarine/videos/559918658101508/

@teachingrounds 2 жыл бұрын

What windlas should I buy for a 23 foot, 3500 lb Grady white. I’ll be using the boat mostly to anchor in 25-100 feet of water over patch reefs

@Darkhorsemarine 2 жыл бұрын

Great question. How much space do you have in your anchor locker? Measure from the deck to where the rope will rest in the anchor locker. This will help me guide you to the best option.

@teachingrounds 2 жыл бұрын

@@Darkhorsemarine it looks like it’s between 8-10 inches - not a ton is space

@Darkhorsemarine 2 жыл бұрын

Sorry for the late reply. It’s going to be tough trying to shove 300’ of rope in that small anchor locker, even if you went with a Pro Sport or Pro Fish model from Lewmar. Have you considered a drum winch?

@teachingrounds 2 жыл бұрын

@@Darkhorsemarine thanks I was concerned about that too … some of these smaller boats built 22 years weren’t set up ideally for a windlass. I have a factory bow pulpit does that change anything? Between the prosport and the profish which do you like better? If cost isn’t a consideration is there a different brand even better? I plan on using a 26 lb ultra anchor and 1/4 inch stainless chain

@Darkhorsemarine 2 жыл бұрын

If cost was not an issue, I would recommend the Maxwell hrc6 darkhorsemarine.com/maxwell-hrc6-12v-horizontal-freefall-rope-chain-series-1-4-chain-1-2-rope/ but I think you’ll still have space issues.

@wallacegrommet9343 3 жыл бұрын

My Lewmar windlass is not compatible with three strand

@Darkhorsemarine 3 жыл бұрын

What Lewmar model do you have?

@wallacegrommet9343 3 жыл бұрын

Lewmar HX1. I went with 9/16 inch Megaplait but the gypsy doesn’t grab it well. The bow roller is too high currently to properly lead the rode into the windlass

@Darkhorsemarine 3 жыл бұрын

Sorry, forgot to ask, what chainwheel do you have?

@Darkhorsemarine 3 жыл бұрын

Do you have an hx1 500 or hx1 800?

@Darkhorsemarine 3 жыл бұрын

The 500 comes with a 1/4” chain to 1/2” rope chainwheel and the 800 comes with a 5/16” chain to 5/8” rope chainwheel

@youtubeleavemealone Жыл бұрын

Anchor Rope??? Do you mean anchor line? Chain Wheel??? Do you mean gypsy? Do you mean wildcat? No comment about the line to chain splice? Do you have credentials to justify that uniform? Or are you just a spokes-model?