Nylon vs Stainless Thimbles

[Stephen]

I am about to splice an eye in both ends of a 1/2 inch 3 strand nylon anchor rode. While I have two nylon thimbles for the eyes, should I use stainless thimbles in the eyes? The eye will hold a shackle attaching the nylon rode to 5/16 chain, and I want to be able to end for end the line sometime down the rode. (Sorry!) I'd appreciate any thoughts on the matter.

Thanks,

Stephen Hill
Crown 34,
Victoria, BC