100' of Chain of 330SD ?

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I currently have 25'of chain and 250' of 5/8 line for my anchor rode.

I am considering replacing the 25' with 100'. Will I have any problems getting on plane with the added weight up front?

I have twin 454 inboards putting out 340HP each.
 
if it's 5/16 BBB it should be close to, but under 100lbs of chain. Shouldn't be a big deal. Like a 100lbs person in the v-berth. You're also only adding 75' of chain, so the total weight will be offset by what you already have and the much lighter rode that will go away.

I'm considering adding 200' of chain and am worried about the weight as well. Since Sea Rays are notorious tail draggers, it will probably pull the bow down a bit but it should be no big deal.
 
Might be easier. 'cause of the inadequate trim tabs on the 330SD a little bow weight could help.
 
You could put King Kong on the bow of a 330 SD. It ain't planing correctly.

I have just had my tabs reworked to handle the load a 330 places on them. I went from 22X9 with the "funky" OOOOOH look at me I have tapered racing tabs to a here are the facts. The tabs required for this boat under current restrictions and being the cheap SOB that I am are 22X16 straight back.

I'll let you know how they work out!

BTW, I am carrying a couple of hundred plus feet of chain.
 
You guys with the long chains, I'm running a 340 Sea Ray and only have 6' of chain on my rode. Needless to say I can't trust the anchor. is it possible to lengthen chain (20') which I hope will increase holding power without resplicing.5/16" dia G40 BBB Any suggestions?
 
Try adding chain by joining them together with a joining link. I think Les has them.

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Those joining links are an excellent product...Wonder where there made...
 
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Originally posted by carver 2557

Those joining links are an excellent product...Wonder where there made...

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The one posted above was made in China....out of lead.
 
How do those links work in a windlass and are they the weak link in the chain?
 
They should work just fine in a windlass assuming they are the same size as the original chain. They will in fact become the weak link but will still handle a fair amount of working load. Specs should be available at place of purchase.
 
I replaced my 5/8 with chain and I regretted it. I don't know where you are anchoring but the chain is very noisy (creaks, cracks etc)in the wind and the slightest shift in the middle of the night also creats noise. Because it has no flexibility your boat will swing alot at anchor. Not to mention the excess weight.I would think this over.
 
Bartlett,

You should use a chain snubber. It's basically a length of nylon with a chain hook on it. When your anchor is set, you hook done on the chain about 10 feet and tie off othe nylon. It adds some stretch and flexabilty to your rode.

Do a google search on "cahin snubber". Here's a description I found on the web.

"Using a Rope Snubber is easy and doesn’t take much time at all. When your anchor is set, simply place the Stainless Steel Hook over a link of chain, then let out enough chain to position the Hook about half of the distance between the anchor roller and the water. After this is done, simply make the Rope Snubber Line off on a cleat or post. Doing this will put a bit of slack in the chain and the Rope Snubber will absorb the shock load of the chain. Removing the Rope Snubber is easy too; simply pull your anchor rode up until the Stainless Hook gets close to the anchor roller. Then (if you have to use a boat hook or something similar) pull the Hook up to release the chain."
 
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