Sea Anchors are always deployed from the bow of the boat and are used to keep the bow headed into the wind and sea. A Sea Anchor is designed to stop the forward progress and allow the boat to drift downwind in a controlled position. When a sailboat is dismasted or a powerboat loses power. Frequently, the boat will then go to and remain, beam-to the sea. Whenever any vessel is put to sea without steerage ability the boat is at risk of capsize.
Radial seams are tape-reinforced.
Lines are joined at the rhode end by a heavy-duty shackle. The apex of the Sea Anchor is reinforced with the same material as the line. Paratech Anchors are equipped with a deployable stowage bag to make setting the Sea Anchor more efficient and reliable with less effort. 35 - 40' 18' 25 lbs. Patten Home Page Patten Inflatables Specs.