Parachute Sea Anchors
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Wait out the storm with Para-Tech's parachute sea anchor.
This Sea Anchor’s incredible drag practically stops your vessel and allows the crew to passively wait out a storm. Made of the highest quality nylon with reinforced seams for the parachutes and webbing for the shroud lines.
Instructions for rigging and use are included. If you use your boat offshore, we strongly recommend you carry a sea anchor. Deployable stowage bag, heavy-duty bronze shackle, float line and instruction manual included. Trip mechanism not included. Five-year warranty.
Key Features
- Fabric: High-strength nylon
- Attachment Hardware: Nylon line (1,500lb. breaking strength) and bronze shackle (breaking strengths from 17,000 to 52,000lb.)
- "Failure tolerant" drogue is designed to blow single panel before hardware or line fails.
- Warranty: Five years
What's Included
- Sea anchor
- Deployable Stowage Bag
- Heavy Duty Shackle
- Float Line
- Instruction Manual
Note: In addition to the parachute sea anchor, you’ll need an appropriate rode and a means of retrieval. Para-Tech recommends an anchor line, a swivel, two fenders or buoys and a short length of utility line.
Specifications and Sizing Guidelines
Sizing is first based on length overall with weight, keel configuration and windage taken into account next. Note that generally the greater windage of powerboats equals the greater draft (wetted surface) of sailing craft, hence the same size “Sea Anchor.” When in doubt, go to the larger size. General recommendations are as follows:
Sea Anchor Size | Boat LOA | Max. Displacement | Line/Chain Size | Packed Dimensions | Weight |
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6' | To 20' | 4,000 lb. | 3/8" line | 1/4" chain | 8" Dia. X 8" Tall | 6 lb. |
9' | To 25' | 8,000 lb. | 3/8" line | 1/4" chain | 8" Dia. X 10" Tall | 9 lb. |
12' | 25' to 33' | 12,000 lb. | 1/2" line | 5/16" chain | 10" Dia. X 14" Tall | 12 lb. |
15' | 30' to 40' | 25,000 lb. | 5/8" line | 3/8" chain | 11" Dia X 16" Tall | 20 lb. |
18' | 35' to 48' | 40,000 lb. | 5/8" line | 3/8" chain | 12" Dia X 18" Tall | 25 lb. |
24' | 40' to 90' | 95,000 lb. | 3/4" line | 1/2" chain | 13" Dia. X 19" Tall | 35 lb. |