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- Joined
- Dec 16, 2010
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- 12,906
- Location
- USA
- Vessel Name
- Slow Hand
- Vessel Make
- Cherubini Independence 45
So I'm in the middle of my trawler projects and finally got to pulling out all the chain and rope, what a mess. Boat has 2 rodes of all 3/8" chain 200' each. Clearly nobody has touched it or end for ended the chain in 12 years. Both would need to be regalvanized and one has links that would need to be cut out or the length shortened to160'. So, trying to decide if I want to:
1. Regavanize and shorten
2. Buy new and have 2 200' rodes $1, 700.
3. Buy new (400') and save the better old as the backup 2nd rode, maybe regalvanized.
4. Buy new (400') and combine the old and regalvanize.
Part of the dilemma revolves around how much chain I need in a worse case scenario storm maybe in the Caribbean. Have the capacity to carry 2 400' rodes, trying to decide whether I should have one maybe 2. Haven't used 100' yet, but wonder worry I might need more in a storm. Looking for opinions.
Ted
1. Regavanize and shorten
2. Buy new and have 2 200' rodes $1, 700.
3. Buy new (400') and save the better old as the backup 2nd rode, maybe regalvanized.
4. Buy new (400') and combine the old and regalvanize.
Part of the dilemma revolves around how much chain I need in a worse case scenario storm maybe in the Caribbean. Have the capacity to carry 2 400' rodes, trying to decide whether I should have one maybe 2. Haven't used 100' yet, but wonder worry I might need more in a storm. Looking for opinions.
Ted