Lewmar Plaited Anchor Rode Features:

• Designed to complement the rope-chain gypsies fitted to all Lewmar windlasses
• Calibrated for even pitch
• Hot dip galvanised to minimise corrosion
• Welded for high strength
• Smooth rope-to-chain transition
• Helps your windlass operate smoothly
• Hand-sewn whipping guarantees against unravelling

8 Plait Nylon Line Features:

• 8 individual braided strands woven together rather than twisted make 8 plait supple when relaxed.
• Under load, line tightens to firm lay. As load increases the lay becomes harder.
• Relaxed line will not twist, knot or loop over itself. 8 Plait falls limp into lockers, eliminating hockles common to 3 strand.
• 8 Plait flakes upon itself much like chain, conforming to shape of anchor locker for better economy of space.
• Same tensile strength as 3-Strand.
• 80% less prone to becoming stiff from salt exposure than 3-Strand means line handling improves with age.
• Less stretch means line doesn't bury into gypsy grip when overloaded. This minimizes damage to stripper should windlass be abused or overloaded.
• 8-Plait nylon rope is 1/3 more absorbent than 3-Strand rope. Weight means line falls better into the anchor locker.

Recommendations for Break-in

• Recommended to presoak in water (salt or fresh) on first use with windlass.
• New, dry line may slip or stick in rope pocket of the gypsy.
• Soaking lubricates new nylon line on first use.
• 8-plait out performs 3-Strand after first few uses
• As 8 plait ages and weathers, handling characteristics on windlass continually improve.