Description
- Please verify your chain size prior to ordering! See description for instructions
- Rope is spliced directly to chain and is tapered for your windlass
- High-test galvanized chain is hot dipped
- 8-Plait rope takes up less space in your anchor locker
- 8-Plait will not hockle or kink
- High-test galvanized chain is hot dipped
Windlass Anchor Rode - 5/8" 8 Plait Nylon Rope spliced to 15' - 5/16" G4 High Test hot-dipped galvanized chain.
*5/16 CHAIN IS THE MOST RETURNED DUE TO CUSTOMER SIZING ERROR- PLEASE VERIFY THAT YOUR WINDLASS ACCEPTS 5/16 CHAIN PRIOR TO ORDERING*
How to determine chain size:
1. Check your chainwheel for a number stamped into the gypsy (as shown in photo). Especially if you have a Lewmar Pro-Fish or Pro-Series 1000. Look your number up on the website for your brand of windlass to verify chain size. Unsure? Shoot us a message and well help!
2. No number on the gypsy but you still have your old chain that works? Get the measuring tape. Your 5/16 chain will measure 1 1/8 across and 1 3/4 long. If your chain measures UNDER an inch across, you have 1/4 chain.
3. Youve lost all of your chain and you dont see a number on your chainwheel? If you have a windlass other than a Lewmar Pro-Series or Pro-Fish 1000, check your owners manual. If you have a Lewmar and for any other brand to be sure, we highly recommend at this point getting a small 1 section of 5/16 short link windlass chain from a marine store to make sure it fits properly in your chainwheel prior to ordering. It takes less time to do this than an exchange.
Advantages of 8-plait rope over 3-strand:
First, eight plait rope has a looser, bi-directional woven lay, allowing it to drape over itself, reducing air voids found between the coiled, denser line found in three strand rope. Since the line has no bias clockwise or counter clockwise, the rope will not hockle or kink, allowing the windlass to manage the rope better. Third, eight plait rope is able to absorb higher shock loads than three strand rope
Compatible with Windlasses
Lewmar Pro Series 1000
Lewmar Pro Fish 1000
Maxwell RC8812V
Maxwell RC10812V
Maxwell HRC10812V
Maxwell HRCFF812V