Anchor-Man 316 Stainless Boat Anchor Chain, 3/16 in x 5 ft, 2 Shackles

Anchor-Man 316 Stainless Boat Anchor Chain, 3/16 in x 5 ft, 2 Shackles

• Right for You If You Are Tired of Your Anchor Skipping Across the Bottom - 5 ft of 3/16 in chain adds 1.6 lb right at the anchor end, and that weight holds the pull down so the shank lies parallel to the seabed and the flukes bite, instead of the anchor tripping and dragging back to you
• Chain Break Load 4,800 lb, Working Load 1,200 lb - 316 marine grade stainless steel to the US NACM96 chain standard. 316 resists pitting and crevice corrosion through the full section of every link, so a 1.6 lb lead of it can go back in the locker wet
• Shackle Break Load 4,850 lb, Working Load 970 lb - two 1/4 in US bow type shackles with double-threaded pins and a locking ring that stops the pin backing off under load. Rate the set at 970 lb, the lowest rated part of it, rather than at the 1,200 lb chain figure
• How to Use It - shackle the 5 ft length between your anchor and your rode, anchor end first. The weight of the chain lowers the pull angle so the anchor shank lies parallel to the seabed and digs in, instead of lifting and skipping across it
• Three Sizes in the Range - 3/16 in x 5 ft, 1/4 in x 5 ft and 5/16 in x 7 ft. Choose by the size of your boat and how much weight you want holding the pull angle down. A heavier chain and a longer lead both keep the shank closer to parallel with the seabed
• Takes the Abrasion So Your Rope Does Not - the chain sits at the end that drags over rock, coral and oyster, which is where a rope rode chafes through. Rinse with fresh water after use in salt and let it dry before stowing