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Para-Tech Sea Anchor - 18 foot Diameter - PTS18
"A Sea-Anchor belongs there, right next to your life raft, EPIRB and survival suit: USE IT, as your FIRST line of defense in heavy weather, SO YOU WON'T HAVE TO USE YOUR life raft, EPIRB or survival suit..."
Commercial fisherman have been using parachutes at sea for decades. Now, PARA-TECH has taken a good idea and improved upon the design and construction of these tried and tested sea anchors.
PARA-TECH Sea-Anchors are designed with the boater in mind. Imagine you are at sea facing a FORCE-10 storm with 20 foot seas and you are 500 miles from a safe harbor. Right off your starboard beam is a MOORING BUOY...you tie up to the buoy and ride out the storm. Such an experience is yours with a PARA-TECH Sea-Anchor as part of your heavy weather experience.
What's The Right Size For Your Boat?
Sizing is determined by the type, length and weight of your boat. Sailboats with full keels should choose a sea-anchor that’s big enough to overcome the lateral resistance of that keel. Powered vessels with higher windage and greater displacement may prefer to go one size larger than suggested. The accepted rule of thumb has been as follows: “When in doubt, choose a bigger chute.” As a general guideline refer to the following chart:
Specifications & 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 power boats 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:
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Boat LOA
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Displacement
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Sea Anchor Size
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Packed Dimensions
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Weight
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Under 20 ft.
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Under 4,000 lbs.
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6 Foot
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6" Dia. X 7" Tall
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6 lbs.
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Under 25 ft.
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Under 8,000 lbs
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9 Foot
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6" Dia. X 9" Tall
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9 lbs.
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25 to 33 ft.
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Under 12,000 lbs.
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12 Foot
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8" Dia. X 12" Tall
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12 lbs.
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30 to 40 ft.
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Under 25,000 lbs.
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15 Foot
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10" Dia X 15" Tall
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20 lbs.
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35 to 48 ft.
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Under 40,000 lbs.
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18 Foot
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12" Dia X 17" Tall
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25 lbs.
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40 to 90 ft.
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Under 95,000 lbs.
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24 Foot
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13" Dia. X 19" Tall
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35 lbs.
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70 to 120 ft.
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Under 200,000 lbs.
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32 Foot
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16" Dia. X 25" Tall
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55 lbs.
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120 to 150 ft.
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Under 300,000 lbs.
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40 Foot
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18" Dia. X 30" Tall
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110 lbs.
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CAPE HORN PROVEN HEAVY WEATHER DEFENSE
- KNOCKDOWN PREVENTION FOR CONVENTIONAL SAILBOATS
- CAPSIZE PREVENTION FOR MULTIHULLS AND POWER BOATS
- DRIFT CONTROL FOR SPORT AND COMMERCIAL FISHERMAN
- ATTITUDE STABILIZATION FOR OCEANOGRAPHIC/UNOLS RESEARCH/SURVEY VESSELS (No More Rolling In The Troughs)
- DAMAGE CONTROL FOR DISABLED CRAFT (Facilitating Repair And Pumping Out Operations)
- REST AND RECUPERATION FOR SHORTHANDED SAILORS (The Whole Ocean Is Your Own Free Anchorage)
- SEARCH AND RESCUE AID (Staying Put So The Coast Guard Knows Where To Look For You)
- EXTRA DIMENSION OF CONTROL PLUS INCREASED SAFETY OPTIONS EQUALS MORE SELF-
- SUFFICIENCY ON HIGH SEAS
Additional Rode, Swivel, Chain and Retrieval Line are necessary to use the Para-Tech Sea-Anchor. These items can be purchased at you local chandlery. Instructions are included with each Sea-Anchor.
