What kind of chain is this?

[oscarvan]

See picture. It's 1/4" rod diameter, overall 1.4" and inside 1"

It fits my gipsy. But unless it's an especially strong chain I'm wondering if it's heavy enough for a 53MY. It's plenty long so in most water around here I can have 10:1 or even 20:1 if I want, although that would be a lot of swing area.

If I need larger I guess I'm off to Ideal for a different gipsy....

This smells expensive.

 

[SKYCHENEY]

Rick at GalleyMaid suggested 3/8HT for a 53 Hatt so that is what I went with. That said, I've seen 1/4" on boats as big as a 61CMY.

 

[oscarvan]

Rick at GalleyMaid suggested 3/8HT for a 53 Hatt so that is what I went with. That said, I've seen 1/4" on boats as big as a 61CMY.

OK so there is no need to panic yet......

 

[SKYCHENEY]

OK so there is no need to panic yet......

No. Probably sufficient in most conditions.

 

[oscarvan]

No. Probably sufficient in most conditions.

I'll set an anchor alarm.

As an aside I discovered I can mirror, and control, my Garmin plotters through the Active Captain app, including operating the autopilot. So I can take a phone/iPad to bed and keep an eye on her nocturnal gyrations.

 

[SKYCHENEY]

I'll set an anchor alarm.

As an aside I discovered I can mirror, and control, my Garmin plotters through the Active Captain app, including operating the autopilot. So I can take a phone/iPad to bed and keep an eye on her nocturnal gyrations.

Yes. Nice feature. You can also have someone monitor the radar on the IPad while sitting on sofa and you're at the helm

 

[oscarvan]

Yes. Nice feature. You can also have someone monitor the radar on the IPad while sitting on sofa and you're at the helm

After some quality time with the instructions I now have some custom layouts that put the chart, radar and autopilot on the screen with appropriate amounts of real estate.

 

[oscarvan]

Meanwhile the question is still open.... What kind of chain do I have?

 

[JD5652]

Here's a good resource on anchor chain...

https://anchormarinehouston.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/Section_2_Chains.pdf

I am not familiar with Grade "HS" marking.

 

[Pascal]

Here is another resource. I had bookmarked it when I was replacing the chain on mine last year. I have 1/4” chain on my GM windlass, looks thin but does the job.

This page has link dimensions and an interesting faq

https://www.1st-chainsupply.com/chain/gbbb_windlass_chain.htm

 

[oscarvan]

Saw that one...... Satisfied with 1/4" now per all your testimony. Still would like to know what chain that is....

 

[bigbill]

the 1/4 chain on my 58yf is G4 chain

 

[dottieshusband]

Seems like I read somewhere that marking meant it was certified f or overhead lifting.