Chain: Difference between revisions

Latest revision as of 18:30, 13 September 2026

General
Description: Seawind ships boats with 8mm Grade L chain with a length of 165 feet
Upgrades

Notes

5/16" G4 high testis a slightly different size but has worked for a number of years with the 8mm gypsy on the windlass

Pictures

Dimensional comparison between Grade L and G4 anchor chain

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-Anchor chain:  5/16" G4 high test<br>
+'''General'''<br>
-Anchor chain length:  300 feet<br>
+Description: Seawind ships boats with 8mm Grade L chain with a length of 165 feet<br>
-Addition rode length: 100 feet<br>
+'''Upgrades'''<br>
+*Anchor chain:  5/16" G4 high test
-Seawind ships boats with 8mm Grade L chain with a length of 165 feet.  Strikhedonia was upgraded to 300 feet and switch to the more commonly available 5/16" G4 chain - this is a slightly different size but has worked for a number of years with the 8mm gypsy on the windlass<br>
+*Anchor chain length: 300 feet
+*Addition rode length: 100 feet
-[[File: Comparison grade L to high test chain.jpg|thumb|Comparison between Grade L and High test anchor chain]]
+*Working load: 3,900lb
+*Breaking strength: 11,600lb
+*Weight: 1.10lb/ft (330 pounds total)
+'''Notes'''<br>
+*5/16" G4 high testis a slightly different size but has worked for a number of years with the 8mm gypsy on the windlass
+'''Pictures'''<br>
+[[File: Comparison grade L to high test chain.jpg|thumb| Dimensional comparison between Grade L and G4 anchor chain]]