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Anchoring Information

LIROS Anchorplait® Nylon
LIROS Anchorplait® Nylon

Anchorplait® Article 01058JG is manufactured from 100% White Nylon (Polyamide) exclusively by LIROS Ropes for Jimmy Green Marine with the Easy Splice Markers – available from 10mm up to and including 20mm diameter. The Jimmy Green Easy Splice Markers set Anchorplait® apart from other manufacturers’ eight-strand ropes. The History of Anchorplait® Mike Green and Alistair … Continued

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Anchor to Chain Connection Guide
Anchor to Chain Connection Guide

Look around any marina, harbour, or anchorage, and you will find various methods employed to join a yacht’s anchor to the anchor rode. There is no right or wrong way to attach the two, but there are some general principles to follow, which should lead to a successful conclusion. Applying the following principles to the … Continued

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How To Choose A Main Anchor
How To Choose A Main Anchor

When it comes to purchasing a new bower (main) anchor, you need to be clear about why you are replacing the existing one so you can focus on the primary selection criteria: Like for Like Replacement or Upgrade? Hot Dip Galvanised or Stainless Steel? What Size Anchor? Which Design and Model? Your Anchor Budget Performance … Continued

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Anchoring System Solutions
Anchoring System Solutions

The information in our Knowledge Centre offers guidance on assembling a complete anchoring system based on your yacht specification and cruising ambitions, including your anticipated and worst-case scenario anchoring conditions. Start by assessing your current Anchoring System. An appraisal of your current set-up is an excellent way to start your upgrade plan. Team Jimmy Green … Continued

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How Does Galvanising Work?
How Does Galvanising Work?

Hot Dip Galvanising was first developed over 50 years ago and still forms an essential defence against corrosion in the harshest marine environments. Hot Dip Galvanising is not just a surface coating. If you scratch the surface, you don’t necessarily break through to bare metal because the zinc treatment forms a multi-layered deep-seated fusion with … Continued

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