{"product_id":"king-cord-3-8-x-50-double-diamond-braid-marine-anchor-line-459011bg","title":"KingCord 3\/8 in. x 50 ft. Blue Nylon Double Braid Anchor Line with Spliced Stainless Thimble","description":"\u003cstyle\u003e\n.gb-wrap{max-width:100%;font-size:15px;line-height:1.6}\n.gb-wrap h2{font-size:1.25rem;margin:0 0 .6em}\n.gb-intro p{margin:0 0 .9em}\n.gb-hl{margin:0 0 1.2em 1.1em;padding:0}\n.gb-hl li{margin:.32em 0}\n.gb-acc{border-top:1px solid #ddd;padding:.65em 0}\n.gb-acc:last-of-type{border-bottom:1px solid #ddd}\n.gb-acc\u003esummary{cursor:pointer;font-weight:600;list-style:none;padding:.2em 0}\n.gb-acc\u003esummary::-webkit-details-marker{display:none}\n.gb-acc\u003esummary::after{content:\"+\";float:right;font-weight:400}\n.gb-acc[open]\u003esummary::after{content:\"\\2013\"}\n.gb-acc .gb-body{padding:.4em 0 .9em}\n.gb-scroll{overflow-x:auto;-webkit-overflow-scrolling:touch}\n.gb-scroll table{border-collapse:collapse;min-width:520px;width:100%;font-size:14px}\n.gb-scroll th,.gb-scroll td{border:1px solid #ddd;padding:.45em .6em;text-align:left}\n.gb-scroll th{background:#f6f6f6;font-weight:600}\n.gb-wrap ul{margin:0 0 .9em 1.1em;padding:0}\n.gb-wrap li{margin:.25em 0}\n\u003c\/style\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"gb-wrap\"\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eKingCord 3\/8 in. x 50 ft. Nylon Double Braid Anchor Line\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"gb-intro\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA double braid nylon anchor line with the eye already spliced and a 3\/8 in. stainless steel thimble set into it, so it shackles straight onto an anchor without any rope work on your part.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSafe working load is 570 lb. It is not rated for overhead lifting, and the margin between that figure and the breaking strength is what covers shock loading, knots, abrasion and age.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"gb-hl\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e570 lb. safe working load\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEye hand-spliced with a 3\/8 in. stainless steel thimble already fitted\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDouble braid, a braided core inside a braided cover, which is stronger and holds its shape better than a single braid of the same diameter\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNylon stretches under load, and that stretch absorbs the snatch when a boat rides up on the rode\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe thimble stops the shackle pin cutting into the rope at the one point that takes the whole load\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eModel 459011BG\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cdetails class=\"gb-acc\"\u003e\u003csummary\u003eCommon uses\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"gb-body\"\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAnchor rode on small craft\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDock and mooring lines where stretch is wanted\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAny marine line that shackles to hardware and needs a protected eye\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails class=\"gb-acc\"\u003e\u003csummary\u003eQuestions\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"gb-body\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs the thimble included?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eYes. The eye is hand spliced at the factory with a 3\/8 in. stainless steel thimble already in it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhy nylon and not polypropylene?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNylon stretches under load and absorbs shock, which is what you want on an anchor rode. Polypropylene floats but has almost no give, so every wave shocks the anchor.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDoes it float?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNo. Nylon sinks. That is normal and preferred for anchor rode so the line stays clear of the propeller.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow much rode do I need?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA common starting point is seven feet of rode for every foot of water depth, then adjust for conditions. 50 ft. suits shallow anchoring on a small boat.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow much can it hold?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e570 lb. safe working load. Never use it for overhead lifting.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"KINGCHAIN","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53154943205695,"sku":"459011BG","price":36.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0685\/4901\/7919\/files\/marinelineanchor.jpg?v=1779903318","url":"https:\/\/griffbuildingsupplies.com\/products\/king-cord-3-8-x-50-double-diamond-braid-marine-anchor-line-459011bg","provider":"Griff Building Supplies","version":"1.0","type":"link"}