Stainless steel thimble professionally spliced at one end, heat sealed at the other end Double braided Marine Grade Nylon provides superior strength and comfortable handling Perfect for your ground tackle configuration or other application where durable line is needed Not suitable for windlasses Description Double Braided Nylon Anchor Rope by Norestar™ is ideal for anchor rode setups or other application requiring strong, abrasion resistant line. Double Braided Line is generally stronger than three-strand and more comfortable to handle. The rope comes with a stainless steel thimble, professionally spliced, for convenient attachment to your anchor or chain. The free end is heat sealed. This rope is not suitable for windlasses. Anchor Rode Selection When selecting an anchor line the rule of thumb is to have 1/8" of anchor line diameter for every 9' of boat length. For example, a 3/8" line would be appropriate for boats up to 27'. This is a general rule, considerations should be made for boat weight, anchoring conditions, and other such factors. Related Articles & Videos Video: How to Choose Anchor Rode Article: All About Anchor Rope & Rode