[C320-list] Questions -- Chain?

[Jeffrey Hare]

Hi Darrell,

   We have 75' of 1/4" High-Test chain.  We used to have about 15' of 5/16"
Proof coil.  The WM guy gave me a deal on it for $3.00/ft instead of the
usual $4.50/ft.
The 1/4 HT is a little over half the weight at around .65lb/ft and adds an
extra ton of breaking strength.

To couple it to the anchor rhode and anchor swivel, I ended up using a 5/16"
Wichard SS Bow shackles that had a breaking strength of around 6000lbs.  The
largest anchor shackle at west marine that would fit 1/4" ht chain were only
half the strength of the Wichard Bow shackle (which is in the rigging isle).
The Swivel connector I have is probably the second weakest link... me being
the weakest.. :)

-Jeff

-----Original Message-----
From: c320-list-bounces at catalina320.com
[mailto:c320-list-bounces at catalina320.com] On Behalf Of Kirk McCullough
Sent: Tuesday, August 14, 2007 2:16 PM
To: C320-List
Subject: Re: [C320-list] Questions

Darrell

On your chain question:
I have 60 feet of 5/16" BB (or is it BBB?) chain which is much heavier per 
foot than other 5/16th chains. Most people are using 1/4" chain which is 
even lighter. Whether your 100' will be too much weight or not will depend 
on the type of chain you select.

With the 60' of chain I have, the boat is bow down about 3/8" to1/2" 
compared with the 20' of 1/4" chain I used to have. But I sleep well at 
anchor, I have never dragged with the heavier chain. We cruise and anchor 
out a lot.

I use the Maxwell as is for both the rope and chain. When hauling anchor I 
use 2 wraps on the drum until i get to the chain, then I go with a single 
wrap once the chain gets there. You still need to tail the winch of course, 
but I guess it must take about 1/2 the load, which  allows me to build some 
muscle when we anchor somewhere different every night.


Kirk

Boomerang #124


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From: "Darrell" <dgray at n-sea.org>
To: "C320-List" <c320-list at catalina320.com>
Sent: Tuesday, August 14, 2007 8:02 AM
Subject: Re: [C320-list] Questions


>I have a 94 320, hull number 88. I am wondering if anyone has replaced the 
>plastic light covers in the forward berth. Mine are both cracked an 
>constantly falling off. I have not seen anything exactly the same at West 
>Marine or local chandleries. Maybe  Catalina would be the best contact for 
>a replacement. I am also looking for some grey paint to match the nonskid 
>which has a few chips and is wearing thin in places. I know there were some

>emails earlier this spring about chain gypsies and I was wondering if 
>anyone new or remembered if the chain gypsy rope combination was added to 
>the stock Maxwell windlass and was it a Maxwell part. . I would like to add

>more chain, possibly up to 100 feet, is that to much weight in the bow? 
>Lastly, I purchased a loose foot quantum composite main sail off another 
>C320 owner last year but it was a little big for my existing sail cover and

>the dutchman flaking lines didn't line with the way my sail cover was set 
>up. We used it a couple of times and it worked great and is in excellent 
>shape but I must admit we don't race much and ended up going back to the 
>stock main for ease of using the cover. I paid $1000 for the sail which I 
>am sure would be $2000 + to replace. I would except a reasonable offer and 
>arrange for shipping if anyone is interested.
>
> Darrell
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