H46 Chain Size

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Jim

We are taking delivery of a new 46 soon. I just looked at the anchor rode and chain combination that comes with the boat, and it looks a little wimpy to me. Does anyone know the chain size of the standard gypsie? 3/8"BBB sticks in my mind but I can not find any written information in the owners manual. Appreciate the information in advance.
 
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Oscar Romero

Go To CW...

...and describe the length and displacement of your boat. There are a number of people there who are very knowledgable about anchor tackle. But they will all recommend against BBB chain. Two other things: there are different gypsy sizes for different size chain, so you might have to consult with the windlass maker to find what they require for your specific unit; and, unfortunately, if you don't mention that your boat is a Hunter, you'll get a more friendly and helpful response.
 
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Warren

Ground Tackle

I had the same concerns at delivery time. Once the boat came, I removed the gypsy and took it to my chanlery. We thus made sure that my desired chain fit properly. I have 200 feet of chain and 25 feet of rode. The rode is spliced on one end to the chain and tied to the windlass support beam on the other.
 
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Richard Owen

460 Windlass

As I recall it, the windlass takes 5/16" chain. If you use high tensile chain, it gives adequate holding.
 
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Maxwell Blanchard

Anchor Chain on Hunter 460

Hi Jim: The chain size on my Simpson Lawrence Horizon 1500 Windlass is 5/16" G4 as described in the Simpson Lawrence Marine catalog. My wndlass has a RC 172 gypsy with 7 pockets. I am not sure if any other size chain will fit the gypsy. I suggest you call the Simnpson Lawrence factory rep. Best Wishes, Maxwell Blanchard desertsage@mindspring.com
 
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Maxwell Blanchard

Anchor chain on H460

The chain on my H460 is a 5/16" G4 per Simpson Lawrence catalog. It matches the Simpson Lawrence Horizon 1500 Windlass with a RC 172 gypsy. The gypsy has 7 pockets. I am not sure if the gypsy will accept any other chain size. Best Wishes, Maxwell Blanchard desertsage@mindspring.com
 
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