Anchor chain rode

[thinwater]

If your current gypsy can't do it, you should be able to find one that will also work with the rope. Mine does. Even the splice goes through fine, though I do have to help it down the hawse hole.

I couldn't find the figures online quickly, but I believe that 6mm G79 chain will have a similar strength to 8mm "ordinary" chain, but with a big weight saving. (If I'm wrong, someone will be along PDQ to say so)

If you do go down that route, and the budget allows, a switch to an electric winch at the same time would make sense, as a new gypsy is a significant proportion of a new electric winch with the right gypsy, and your back will be EXTREMELY grateful

The splice problem can be solved by using a long splice. It is a more difficult splice to master. But SO smooth.

Long Spice