Chain Rode: size for a 48 MY ?

[Buccaneer]

OEM was 1/4 G4. Seems REALLY light to me (even though I only use the boat in the SF Bay).

Upgrade to 5/16th G4? 3/4?

Thoughts?

 

[ThirdHatt]

My 58YF came to me with 1/4" G4 which was much too light. I recently removed the 200' in exchange for 3/8" G4 (300'). I would think 5/16" G4 would be perfect for your boat.

 

[bobk]

My 48MY had 1/4" chain when I bought it and I went to 3/8" G4 asap. Make sure your ancor is up to snuff too.

Bob

 

[ThirdHatt]

One thing to keep in mind is that when you look at all the anchor tests available, the "good" ones usually let go by around 5,000lbs line pull. For ecamply, 3/8" G4 is rated at 5400lbs working load limit with break strength several times that. The anchor would surely let go long before chain ever would.