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  1. #11

    Re: New Anchor Chain--The Fun Begins

    I used a heavy hand truck (and some young strong backs) to position the barrel under the windlass.
    I took an empty barrel, offloaded the old chain into that first.
    BTW, I have 350' of chain as my primary rode. Sure, it's heavy as hell, but the boat weighs 96,000 wet, and nothing is as secure as an all chain rode.
    I have a 500' nylon rode with 75' of chain as a secondary.
    "The older I get, the faster I was......."

    1979 60C "Ohana" hull# 331

  2. #12

    Re: New Anchor Chain--The Fun Begins

    Quote Originally Posted by luckydave215 View Post
    I used a heavy hand truck (and some young strong backs) to position the barrel under the windlass.
    I took an empty barrel, offloaded the old chain into that first.
    BTW, I have 350' of chain as my primary rode. Sure, it's heavy as hell, but the boat weighs 96,000 wet, and nothing is as secure as an all chain rode.
    I have a 500' nylon rode with 75' of chain as a secondary.
    I heard it can be fun to take it down ramps at low tide.

    Don't have a travel lift here to help as mentioned. I can probably use the excuse of buying some more fuel to get the boat closer to the parking lot. I'm hoping to end up with an empty barrel.
    Semper Siesta
    Robert Clarkson
    ASLAN, 1983 55C #343
    Charleston, SC

  3. #13

    Re: New Anchor Chain--The Fun Begins

    Found some entrepreneurial dock boys and boosted the drum down to the boat.

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    Disconnected the anchor and marked the old chain to make swage link obvious. Laid out the new 200'.
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    Ready to put the two lengths together. But first, an ibuprofen break. In the end, will have 250' 1/2" G43 proof chain plus 250' of 3/4" three strand nylon. I cut out a hundred foot length of the rode for anchor bridles, about 35-40' each. Planning on running from #2 cleat, one wrap around bow cleat and out the chocks with chafe gear on each side. Should have a really strong bridle with lots of shock absorbability.

    The Maxwell windlass runs like a champ. When the chain's all aboard, I'll grease the clutches and declare victory.
    Semper Siesta
    Robert Clarkson
    ASLAN, 1983 55C #343
    Charleston, SC

  4. #14

    Re: New Anchor Chain--The Fun Begins

    And done!

    Please see last pic of joining links. I got a deal on a box of 10. Be happy to pass them out to the needy or sell them 8 of them cheap.

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    That's a wad of chain. 50' plus 250' rode on starboard, 200' chain to port.
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    ACCO link.
    Semper Siesta
    Robert Clarkson
    ASLAN, 1983 55C #343
    Charleston, SC

  5. #15

    Re: New Anchor Chain--The Fun Begins

    What paint did u use? What is your marking strategy, i mean, what lengths and what marking pattern? Their must be a method to the madness? Ps: I'll take a couple of the chain connectors. PM me
    Mark
    1981 56' MY Hull #320
    "Lady Ann"

  6. #16

    Re: New Anchor Chain--The Fun Begins

    Trim tabs are for decoration now.
    1977 Hatteras 58' MY, Hull No. 304, 4-stateroom galley up model with 8V71TIs in Knoxville, Tennessee

  7. #17

    Re: New Anchor Chain--The Fun Begins

    Marked every 50’ of new chain. Marked link and old chain in orange.
    Semper Siesta
    Robert Clarkson
    ASLAN, 1983 55C #343
    Charleston, SC

  8. #18

    Re: New Anchor Chain--The Fun Begins

    Specific paint or just a rust inhibiting spray enamel?
    Mark
    1981 56' MY Hull #320
    "Lady Ann"

  9. #19

    Re: New Anchor Chain--The Fun Begins

    Quote Originally Posted by Chasemmc View Post
    Specific paint or just a rust inhibiting spray enamel?
    Rustolium paint with primer.
    Semper Siesta
    Robert Clarkson
    ASLAN, 1983 55C #343
    Charleston, SC

  10. #20

    Re: New Anchor Chain--The Fun Begins

    Robert,

    I noticed your bow pulpit does not have the teak inserts. Some folks remove the teak to save maintenance
    work and I understand that but some (me included) prefer the teak insert look. I have a brand new
    set of teak inserts that were meant for my 1982 48 MY but I sold the boat with the old inserts. If you
    are interested in them, let me know....

    How does your boat behave with the new additional chain? Have you noticed a handling difference in
    following seas or running an inlet?

    Walt

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