Product Details
G4/8 1/2" D x 200' L Line 1/4" D x 10' L Chain with Shackle by Lewmar®. Specially designed for a marine application, this product is developed and manufactured with boat owners in mind. It is made from high-grade materials using innovative, energy-efficient technologies to ensure premium quality and reliability, while keeping the price as low as possible.
Specifications
| Chain Diameter: 1/4" |
| Chain Length: 10' |
| Line Diameter: 1/2" |
| Line Length: 200' |
| Line Material: Nylon |
Features
- 8-Plaited nylon rope eliminates some of the service problems associated with the 3-strand ropes. 8-Plait uses 8-individual braided strands woven together that allow the rope to be relaxed. But, when under load, it tightens up to a firm lay. The higher the load the harder the lay becomes
- 8-Plait carries the same tensile strength as 3-Strand
- 8-Plait does not coil or create a "birds nest" in the locker like 3-Strand will. 8-Plait flakes and falls upon itself
- 8-Plait will not twist and knot up
- 8-Plait will not loop over onto itself
- 8-Plait has less stretch so it will not bury itself deep into the gypsy's grip when overloaded, which means less damage to the stripper when the windlass is abused or overloaded
- 8-Plait pays off of the windlass into the locker much like chain, allowing for better use of smaller locker designs
- 8-Plait is 80% less prone to becoming stiff when used in salt water than 3-Strand
- 8-Plait nylon rope is 1/3 more absorbent than 3-Strand rope. More absorbent means more weight; more weight means better fall into the anchor locker
- 8-Plait should be soaked in water (salt or fresh - it does not matter) to pre-lubricate the rope so it can be used in the windlass initially. When rope is used dry and new, we have seen either slippage or sticking in the rope pocket of the gypsy. Once the rope is wet and used, it out performs the 3-Strand. The longer it is used the better it gets.
A quality line or chain is must-have equipment in the arsenal of every boat owner. Whether you’re going to use it for a specific application or for general purposes, it is a great investment that will come in handy time and again. Depending on the type of the marine line or chain you use, it may help you secure your boat to a dock, or to another boat when rafting, etc. It can also be useful when you need to secure your luggage in inclement weather to prevent it from damage. All these and many more are just few of the marine lines and chains applications, as they may serve a lot of other purposes.
Since 1946, Lewmar® has dedicated itself to making spending time on the water as easy and stress-free as possible; designing and manufacturing innovative and reliable products of the highest quality. With a portfolio of hardware, winches, hydraulics, windlasses, anchors, thrusters, steering systems, hatches and portlights to suit every boat from the smallest day fisher to largest mega-yacht, Lewmar can supply a complete solution whatever your project and requirements.