T&T: Connecting chain links - cruising in Croatia

[Rock Bradford]

I recently added another 150' of G4 5/8" chain to my existing chain and we
used something called "missing link", a two part chain link that peens
together.  works great and goes through my s-l chain gypsy without a snag.
I also looked at "laplinks" but was told I needed to go to the next size up
for comparable strength.  the "missing link" is made in canada.    regards,

Rock Bradford
44' Cygnus "Magpie"
Georgetown, SC

On Wed, Aug 20, 2008 at 8:07 AM, <JSpence47 at aol.com> wrote:

> Milt I also use 3/8 HT Chain. I spent several weeks looking for a way to
>  add
> another 25ft to my exixsting rode, I never found any type of quick link
> that
> was rated any where near the same breaking strength. I did find shackles,
> swivels etc that would work but of course they won't go through the chain
> gypsie. I ended up replacing all the chain.
>
> Jim aboard  m/v Sea Eagle
>
> "Semper Fi"
>
>
> In a message dated 8/20/2008 7:22:50 A.M. Eastern Daylight Time,
> miltbaker at mindspring.com writes:
>
> I would  like to connect two lengths of 3/8-inch HT chain in a manner that
> will
> allow the connection to use the chain wheel (gypsy) on the Maxwell  3500
> windlass aboard Bluewater, but I'm not aware of a connector that will  both
> (1)
> provide the full rated strength of the chain and (2) work well on  the
> chain
> wheel.  Am I missing something  obvious?
>
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