T&T: anchor chain

[RGrinnell at aol.com]

Has anyone used the rivet type chain link to connect two pieces of chain  
together for their anchor rode? What are the pros and cons of doing this?   The 
West Marine catalog says it's as strong as the same size link in the  chain.
  Ron



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