Adding more chain

[deblen]

Originally Posted by SailFastTri

I don't see why it wouldn't work and be strong, except the weld would be rust-prone. I also don't see why anyone in a performance-oriented sailboat would want to load it with more than 100' of chain in the southern New England area. Maybe he's planning on taking it south where there's coral? IDK

There's also the Crosby connecting links. With 5/16" G4 chain I'd move a size up to a 3/8" connecting link (to get strength closer to the G4) and back it up with Dyneema lashings (5mm or 1/4"). The 3/8" link won't fit the gypsy but it should pass through OK.

Thanks

[deblen]

Originally Posted by sailorboy1

Doesn't matter to me if a link would "technically" be as strong as the chain. Far as I'm concerned it is crazy to have a chain link attached to the section of ones' rode that is always going to be in the water. It goes against everything you are looking to accomplish in an anchor rode and to go a cheap route just for 25' of chain is just foolish.

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[cortezsailor]

I ve studied this for awhile now and though the links are said to be as strong , I still have my doubts. If you could I would just go with the 100 ft of chain and call it a day.

[Hudson Force]

Connections linking chain are ubiquitous. If not within the length of the rode, they will be at the anchor with a shackle or a swivel. For many years I cut off and added shots of chain by linking together and frequently anchored, sometimes in storms.

I sometimes hear of damage from chafed snubbers or nylon rodes and we all hear of vessels dragging and causing damage. I've heard of uninspected mooring chains failing or severely neglected corroded chain failing. I've also heard of problems with cheap poorly forged products.

I won't say it doesn't ever happen, but I have not seen or heard of events where people anchoring with well fit links on their chains have been disappointed when they are from a reliable supply such as Crosby.

[hd002e]

Originally Posted by thinwater

V700s are fussy. Just use the 100'. And use a longsplice. (is the rope 1/2?)

Yes, 1/2" 8 braid rope.


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[hd002e]

Originally Posted by SailFastTri

I don't see why it wouldn't work and be strong, except the weld would be rust-prone. I also don't see why anyone in a performance-oriented sailboat would want to load it with more than 100' of chain in the southern New England area. Maybe he's planning on taking it south where there's coral? IDK

There's also the Crosby connecting links. With 5/16" G4 chain I'd move a size up to a 3/8" connecting link (to get strength closer to the G4) and back it up with Dyneema lashings (5mm or 1/4"). The 3/8" link won't fit the gypsy but it should pass through OK.

Yes, the boat is designed to be a racer but we are going to be cruising it in the mediterranean. I will have to update my info soon.

Could you elaborate on what you mean with dyneema lashings?


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[RaymondR]

Originally Posted by SailFastTri

I don't see why it wouldn't work and be strong, except the weld would be rust-prone. .

Since I cut off and replace my chain locker is about half full of rusty chain anyway and one does not notice the one I have welded on amongst those without any gal on at all.