Hi Again:
Was wondering if anyone could give me any insight on the right size chain for my anchor windlass. The manual I found online that I think is right for the windlass, which is the Simpson Lawrence Sprint Atlantic seems to recommend 5/16 g4 chain. I measured the chain on the boat and while it is g4 chain, the inner dimensions of the chain are something like .7 inches inside width 1.375 inside length, which in the chain dimension charts I've seen looks more like 1/2 inch chain, which seems big.
Trying to figure out what size chain I should be replacing the current rig with since its pretty rusty and the 3-strand rope looks weathered.
I don't have a local marine store that sells chain so trying to figure this out before I order some chain samples.
Thanks in advance for the advice.
MZ
Was wondering if anyone could give me any insight on the right size chain for my anchor windlass. The manual I found online that I think is right for the windlass, which is the Simpson Lawrence Sprint Atlantic seems to recommend 5/16 g4 chain. I measured the chain on the boat and while it is g4 chain, the inner dimensions of the chain are something like .7 inches inside width 1.375 inside length, which in the chain dimension charts I've seen looks more like 1/2 inch chain, which seems big.
Trying to figure out what size chain I should be replacing the current rig with since its pretty rusty and the 3-strand rope looks weathered.
I don't have a local marine store that sells chain so trying to figure this out before I order some chain samples.
Thanks in advance for the advice.
MZ