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Anchor chain
I currently have 100 feet of 5/16 anchor chain and a Lofrans windlass. I
am/was planning on adding an additional 100 feet of chain. I purchased a connecting link that looks like a regular link cut in half. When joined there are 4 pins that get peened over. The reason for adding the additional chain is for setting a second anchor. I would back down on the chain drop the second anchor and use the windlass to pull the boat forward. If ever the situation arose that I had to ride on more that the first 100 feet, I was planning on shackling on a small piece of chain where the connecting link would be located. So my questions a Has anyone used one of these links ( they are rated at 1900 lbs ) ? Will it go through my windlass? Are there any problems associated with the connecting links? Thanks and good winds..... Rich |