"Justin C" wrote in message
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In article , Wayne.B wrote:

3/8ths chain is overkill for a 16,000 lb boat and 22 lb anchor. They
were probably using it just for the extra weight or maybe happened to
have some laying around.

Here is where I show my ignorance. What part of the chain is measured at
3/8"? Is it the thickness/diameter of the metal making the link? Or is
it something else?

Thickness of metal