Anchor replacement

GMSLITHO

Well anchored out today and must have got It  caught In some rocks .i couldn’t retrieve it and had to cut the line anyone know what size chain and line I should replace it with it’s a 270 

LaRea

Look on the side of your windlass and get the make/model.  Their web site will tell you sizes for the rope and chain.  Make sure to get exactly the size of chain they specify ... BBB, G4 or whatever.  

GMSLITHO

thanks 

Willhound

And if a Simpson Lawrence check if a number on the side of the gypsy. Can have two identical windlass's with different Gypsy's so different chain and rode.

GMSLITHO

The windlass os a horizon 600 

Im a little confused I looked at a few sites one stated 1/4 in chain and 9/16 rode 
another 5/16 chain and 1/2 in rode 
can anyone tell me what they have on their 270 

Willhound

It depends on your gypsy. There should be a number stamped on the side of it. Then check here. Chart with sizing on page 24.

GMSLITHO

Thanks I looked yesterday but didn't see anything Ill stop on my way home tonight and take another look 

Willhound

Can be hard to make out. Should be on the open side of the gypsy. A flashlight will help. Or take a pic with phone and enlarge.

GMSLITHO

thanks again 

GMSLITHO

no luck on that and can't get it touch with the manufacturer 

reneechris14

Hope you tied a float to the rode so you can go back someday and retrieve it.

Willhound

GMSLITHO said:

no luck on that and can't get it touch with the manufacturer 

Hmmm. Interesting. No number anywhere?

LaRea

Based on the PDF that @Willhound posted:  

Measure the distance between teeth on the gypsy.  It should be either 1" or 1.25".  It might be tough to measure exactly, but you only need to know whether it's 1" or 1.25".

If it's 1", you need 1/4" BBB chain and 1/2" rope.  If it's 1.25", you need 5/16" BBB chain and 9/16" or 5/8" rope.  Looks like you could substitute G4 chain instead of BBB chain (the difference being that a link of G4 is slightly longer than a link of BBB).  

Worst case, buy one foot of 5/16" BBB chain and see if it fits.  

GMSLITHO

Thanks again didn't think it would be this difficult