UncleBob said..woko said..
Time has come to replace anchor & chain. I'm reasonably sure I'll go with the excell #5 anchor. The quiz is chain size, originally issue was 30mm of 10mm, which weighs 69kg, 45m of 8mm weighs 68kg, I have both 10mm &8mm Gypsy's, the 8mm is $130 cheaper, either way a 14mm top rode will be onboard. Thoughts about 10mm v 8mm ?
Hi, I would go 8mm high test galvanised, readily available from Sydney lifting located at Mount Kuring-Gai NSW 2080. I have used them and it was an easy experience. ?
I too bought 8mm high test from Sydney lifting, they provide a test cert from your actual length of chain on request. That provides peace of mind.
I have SARCA Excel #5 with 60m of 8mm. Works well on a 6ton 33ft mono anchoring regularly on SNSW exposed anchorages.
I generally only put 30m out so I have thought of reducing my chain length to reduce weight. Only time I have issues with the Excel was in the JB ribbon weed, some times it took 2-3 goes to set it.
