Found some 1/2 inch dozier chain . what lengths should I make them . Figure to cut in 6 ft. sections and use "dummy links " to add more as needed . Should the add on pieces be shorter ? No experience with chains in wind .
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Found some 1/2 inch dozier chain . what lengths should I make them . Figure to cut in 6 ft. sections and use "dummy links " to add more as needed . Should the add on pieces be shorter ? No experience with chains in wind .
5-6 foot length of chain should be fine. You want to attach them to a good piece of rope about 25-30 feet long. Drop your chain overboard and adjust the speed of your boat by shortening or lengthening the rope.
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Put knots in adjustment ropes every 10 feet to be able to evenly adjust each side...not my idea...someone's idea I had read.Does work good.
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Length of the rope definitely plays into effectiveness. That being said I've found that 1 rope with 5' of chain is often not enough on the real windy days. Two will do the job but I also like a 10' chain on 20' of rope just as much or more.
I do run two sets of chains 5’ longQuote:
Originally Posted by Boatbottom
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