[C320-list] Maxwell VW500 Windlass chain/rope

[Jeff Hare]

We have 75' of 1/4" Hi Test chain. Not that we use it much. One consideration might be the depths you typically anchor in and how close together other boats typically anchor in your area.

It is nicer to have the chain all out and have the rhode to cleat off. It doesn't bang on the hull when you go slack and drift around.

But we are not even close to being experts in the anchoring area.

Jeff 

Paul <pjaarch at verizon.net> wrote:

It is highly suggested that you get chain no shorter than the length of the 
boat. I have 32' on mine but 50' would be better.


Paul Adison
C320 #722
S/V Rough Draft

-----Original Message----- 
From: John Scott
Sent: Saturday, February 25, 2012 11:01 AM
To: c320-list at lists.catalina320.com
Cc: John Scott
Subject: [C320-list] Maxwell VW500 Windlass chain/rope

To anyone who uses a Maxwell VW500 Windlass: I'm just installing one on my 
1993 C320. I know I'm looking for 1/4" High Test Grade 40 or 43 chain, but 
how much chain should I be getting? I'm expecting that the chain would lead 
to 200 ft. of anchor line. What are your thoughts?

Thanks

John Scott
Wooshkeetaan #15