Tunajoe
Senior Member
I plan on purchasing 150 to 200' of 5/16" HT chain this weekend for my 32' Nordic Tug.
I currently have 50' of 5/16" HT spliced to 200' of what appears to be 5/8" 3 strand. Frankly, I'd be ok just keeping what I have except with my Lofrans windlass, the gypsy doesn't accept rope. So I have to stuff the 3 strand bit by bit into the hawse pipe every time I let out more than the 50' of chain.
I can't imagine having to do this every time I anchor or in foul weather.
Am I missing something here?
So I figured I'd just increase the length of chain to avoid that.
My question:
I noticed the load limit of the 5/16 HT chain is 3900 pounds.
For 5/8 3 strand the braking strength is 12,200 pounds.
That's a big difference in breaking strength.
What is the appropriate size 3strand for my boat of approx. 16,500 displacement and 5/16 HT chain?
Should I drop down to 1/2" 3 strand which breaks at 7500 pounds?
I currently have 50' of 5/16" HT spliced to 200' of what appears to be 5/8" 3 strand. Frankly, I'd be ok just keeping what I have except with my Lofrans windlass, the gypsy doesn't accept rope. So I have to stuff the 3 strand bit by bit into the hawse pipe every time I let out more than the 50' of chain.
I can't imagine having to do this every time I anchor or in foul weather.
Am I missing something here?
So I figured I'd just increase the length of chain to avoid that.
My question:
I noticed the load limit of the 5/16 HT chain is 3900 pounds.
For 5/8 3 strand the braking strength is 12,200 pounds.
That's a big difference in breaking strength.
What is the appropriate size 3strand for my boat of approx. 16,500 displacement and 5/16 HT chain?
Should I drop down to 1/2" 3 strand which breaks at 7500 pounds?