Danny, I needed chain for one of my clients a few years ago. I asked the local crab fishermen where they got chain. They pointed me to a local Vietnamese-owned marine supply store where I bought chain at a decent discount to the regular marine supply stores. Ask the local fishermen!
Dennis C. Touche' 35-1 #83 Mandeville, LA On Tue, Nov 20, 2018 at 9:31 AM Danny Haughey via CnC-List < cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote: > Hi All, > > I've got an old simpson lawrence sprint 1500 windlass on Rum Runner with > an RC172 gypsy. This gypsy is for 5/16” G43 HT ISO chain. Currently I > can't identify the existing chain but it certainly is the wrong size for > the gypsy and the measurements don't match G4 or BBB chain. I have 45lb > CQR that came with the boat. So, my plan currently is to go with a new > chain and shackle. I was thinking of going all chain at about 275 feet of > the 5/16 G4. This is by no means a small investment! Defender has a 275 > foot 1/2 drum for just under $800. this is the cheapest I can find by a > few hundred bucks. the shackle will add another $100... I may be able to > save a few bucks by waiting for the spring sale. > > My question is really more of search for validation. Does this solution > seem well suited for my situation. Currently we are coastal cruisers that > do a week out a couple times a summer around the cape and islands but, I do > have visions of venturing further. > > my only choices for a gypsy is the current one or replace that with one > that takes 3/8 BBB chain. That chain is actually more expensive, heavier > and has a lower working load limit. > > Does all chain seem like overkill? I could also buy a pail of 90 feet > 5/16 G4 for $300. the weight difference is about 200lbs over the 275 feet > of chain. My T40 has a displacement of 17,250lbs according to sailboat > data. the mantus website recommends 5/16 G4 chain for boats up to 40 feet > and 20,000 lbs. I know I'm nearing the limit but, I think this is the most > practical solution for now. If I were to head off into the sunset, I > believe I would upgrade the windlass, chain and anchor but, for now... > > I'd also like to throw a word out for John over at SL Spares. We've been > emailing for a month or two figuring out exactly what I have and my options > going forward. really great service if you happen to have one of these old > simpson lawence units! > > -- > Danny > T40 > Rum Runner IV > Mattapoisett, MA > > _______________________________________________ > > Thanks everyone for supporting this list with your contributions. Each > and every one is greatly appreciated. If you want to support the list - > use PayPal to send contribution -- https://www.paypal.me/stumurray > >
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