Adding chain w/o weak link

[mitkofisle]

I have 150' of 5/16" G4 chain on my anchor and would like to install additional chain. *All the links I can find to splice the two lengths together would result in a weak link having considerably less strength than the rest of the gear. *

I want a link that will work in my windlass gypsy. *Any ideas?

I've considered having a link welded and galvanized but I thought there might be an easier option. *

Norm

 

[RickB]

http://www.watermansupply.com/fittings/waterman-fittings-chain.html

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http://www.wescovan.com/catalogs/MarineIndustryChain&Fittings.pdf


-- Edited by RickB on Sunday 6th of November 2011 05:11:44 AM

 

[mitkofisle]

Rick,

Thanks for the reply and supplier links.*

The Kenter Connecting Links are the type of link I'm looking for but it appears the smallest size they make is for 1/2" chain. *

I may have to do this the old fashioned way; get on the telephone to suppliers.*

Norm

 

[Nomad Willy]

Thank's Rick. Great links especially wescovan.

 

[dwhatty]

nomadwilly wrote:
Thank's Rick. Great links especially wescovan.

*Pun intended?

 

[Nomad Willy]

HAHA *......I'd be proud to say it was but ......................

 

[mitkofisle]

Rick,

Thanks for the links on links.*

The Kenter connecting links are the type of link I'm looking for but it appears they don't make them for anything smaller than 1/2". *

I may have to do this the old fashioned way - get on the phone to a supplier. *

Thanks for the informative reply.

Norm

(This is my second attempt at a reply. *Maybe I'm doing this wrong?)


-- Edited by mitkofisle on Sunday 6th of November 2011 11:56:48 PM

 

[HopCar]

I have been asked for this many times and have never found a good answer. The best I've found is a forged stainless link made by Suncore Stainless. It's pretty close to the right size but it's about half as strong as G4. http://www.suncorstainless.com/forged-connecting-link
I think the problem is that G4 chain is heat treated after it is welded. I wish someone would make a G4 size and strength link but I've never found one. I'll be watching this thread to see if any of the smart folks on this forum can find them for me.

 

[RickB]

HopCar has just about nailed it.

The other alternative is a titanium D shackle.

 

[sunchaser]

Odd link size and difficulty in finding shackles is one of the reasons some choose 3B over G4. I have found Chain Supply's website and personnel most helpful in trying to work around*odd links and shackles. They stock*hard to find alloy and forged*shackles.*