ok to cut anchor line and keep using?

[Josh7711]

Thank you in advance for any help.

If I cut my 150 foot anchor line in half so I have 2 75 foot lines make the new lines defective in any way?

the line I have is made out of nylon and brand is Seachoice.

Edited July 18, 2023 by Josh7711

[Bozboat]

22 minutes ago, Josh7711 said:

Thank you in advance for any help.

If I cut my 150 foot anchor line in half so I have 2 75 foot lines make the new lines defective in any way?

Cutting the anchor line will not hurt it.  You will need to burn the ends if it is a nylon line to keep it from fraying.  There are other ways of keeping the ends from unraveling, depending on what material it is. 

[Josh7711]

Just now, Bozboat said:

Cutting the anchor line will not hurt it.  You will need to burn the ends if it is a nylon line to keep it from fraying.  There are other ways of keeping the ends from unraveling, depending on what material it is. 

ok great, thank you! it's nylon by Seachoice 

[Txstoj]

I remember being 7-8 years old and watching my dad cauterize a nylon ski rope.  Then he tells me “you know, they used to do this to flesh wounds in wars to close them up, hurt like hell”. Can’t believe I didn’t have nightmares.