We are always amazed at how much cordage it takes for rigging a yacht. The FPB 64 is proving no exception. That’s Rod Bradley on the foredeck of Avatar, getting ready to stow dock lines and extra rope. Here is what is aboard in the standard specification:
- One set of 7/8″/22mm polyester including four bow/stern lines of 35 feet/11m and two 60 foot/18m springs.
- One set of 7/16″/11mm high modulus consisting of four 50’/15m bow/stern lines and two springs of 80 feet/24m.
- Polyester bulk rope of 1/4″/6mm 600’/180m long and 3/16″/4.5mm of 1000 feet/300m.
- 400’/120m of 1/2″/12mm high modulus for use with drogues/parachute anchor/back up anchor.
And this does not include the running rigging for the rig which is already installed.
Posted by Steve Dashew (March 30, 2010)
March 30th, 2010 at 4:03 am
Hello, is the fortress anchor a spare? Why fortress and with size? Also, we see lots of boats with two anchors ready to launch, why not on the FPB64?
March 31st, 2010 at 11:15 am
Howdy Gilles:
There are two Fortress anchors aboard. The big one is a back up in case the primary anchor is lost. The smaller of the two is a stern anchor and/or kedge. Regarding twi anchors at the bow, we think it is better to put all your weight into a single anchor, so the weight is working for you 100% of the time you are anchored (otherwise, half the weight sits in the second anchor mostly unused).
November 8th, 2010 at 11:24 pm
Steve, I’m curious about your choice of HM line for the backup/sea anchor rode. I understand the weight benefit but it seems like the inelasticity would be a distinct disadvantage in this application. I’m considering a backup/sea anchor rode myself and have been leaning towards 400′ of 1″ brait for our Nordhavn 47. Would appreciate your thoughts.
Also, Vectran no longer shows up on the Yale web site. Can you recommend a replacement product?
Thanks!
/afb
November 9th, 2010 at 6:29 am
Hi Adam:
We have covered this in detail in Surviving the Storm. The short answer is that the more elastic the rode the more you sail back and forth behind a para anchor.
November 9th, 2010 at 11:14 am
Okay, and in the case of use as a regular anchor rode I presume you would rig a snubber via a rolling hitch, or perhaps a kellet?
Thanks!
November 9th, 2010 at 2:37 pm
Thanks for the kind words on the new design. It has been a labor of love, and the positive reaction is encouraging.
November 9th, 2010 at 2:39 pm
No Adam, we would not use a snubber. Our feeling is there is enough give in the high modulus that and a separate snubber is not required. But then we have very strong points to which the rode can be secured.
November 9th, 2010 at 2:42 pm
Steve, I understand. Your Samson post is indeed an enviable hunk of metal!