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Old 07-25-2017, 11:06 PM   #11
BruceK
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After some thought,probably going with 80M of chain no joins, and around 20M (or what will fit) of nylon. Still working on getting the chain down the marina walkway, turns out it is 5/16(8mm), which helps. The Admiral, master of the splice,is training on chain/rope splicing(youtube).
Don`t be too critical of joiners. Al had his joiner under surveillance essentially because of the galvanizing, and we know it has been well tested with a boat 25% over assumed weight, in arduous conditions.
I`ve not seen brait advertised here and a search was none too productive. I`m thinking 14mm nylon, and I think it should go through the gypsy. With 80M of chain(260ft) the nylon will mostly get wet from the chain draining on top of it.
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