Chain to chain splice

[dscribner]

What is the breaking strength of the nylon? Cut it by 25% because of the thimble. (at least I THINK it's a 25% reduction) There is the weakest link. Get something that surpasses that and dont' worry about it. Putting on two of the cheap SS quicklinks would be around 4500 lbs

 

[Ross]

What is the breaking strength of the nylon? Cut it by 25% because of the thimble. (at least I THINK it's a 25% reduction) There is the weakest link. Get something that surpasses that and dont' worry about it. Putting on two of the cheap SS quicklinks would be around 4500 lbs

Rope to chain splice doesn't use thimbles. You simply crown the strands through the link and complete a back splice.

 

[dscribner]

My anchor line has a thimble on one end that I connect to the chain with a galvanized shackle. It came from the store like that so I figured that its the way to do it. But . . . it was a bargain store!

 

[Stu Jackson]

Depends a lot on if you have a windlass. Yours will certainly work and is a good way to do it. That said: bargain store? Ya really trusting your entire boat to bargain store rode?

Either you were kidding or I may sound too harsh, hope not.:naughty:

Not to start another anchor rant, just hoping you have good ground tackle, that's all.

 

[Hermit Scott]

I would hate to have rope some where in the middle of chain. Chain, you can imagine it lying in the mud and rocks and not worry. But then...you think of the chain grinding through sharp rocks and then it hits the small rope you have spliced in there!
dscribner-by ss do you mean Stainless steel? I used stainless shackles on a new chain that was in the water for a month or so , and it made short work of the hot dip galvanization.
BTW the claw is the best anchor ever! Anyone who says different is crazy.

 

[larryw]

If I wanted to join two pieces of chain, I'd use several (10) loops of parachute cord, tied with several wraps, ending in a surgeon's knot, tucked and trimmed.

 

[Hermit Scott]

If I wanted to do a permanent chain splice, I would cut a link in half, bevel the sides back to allow a TIG welder to securely weld it. I wouldn't cut just one side because I wouldn't want to bend the link at all.
On such a small area I would take a torch and melt zinc over it and see if I could get it to stick.

 

[dscribner]

There's a place locally that sells surplus and fire sale stuff pretty cheap. The rope was name brand and rated for a 25 foot boat but the box was a little crushed. I'm not too concerned because at this point we are really fair weather sailors. When the wind or waves get a little rambunctious, I drop a second anchor.

 

[Hermit Scott]

There's a place locally that sells surplus and fire sale stuff pretty cheap. The rope was name brand and rated for a 25 foot boat but the box was a little crushed. I'm not too concerned because at this point we are really fair weather sailors. When the wind or waves get a little rambunctious, I drop a second anchor.

I learned my lesson about buying cheap rope quickly. I bought some "100% polyester" double braid rope from HomeDepot(1/4" stuff) just to tie stuff up on the boat. It only took months before it was a decaying mess shedding God knows what all over the place. I bought 500' of 1/4" samson double braid off ebay. I forgot exactly what I paid maybe $70. I made l lazy jacks and have plenty left over for the small stuff that will be long term on the boat.