size of chain.

[chappy]

what thickness of anchor chain should i have for a 27ft boat.
Cheers
Dave.

 

[TigaWave]

MCA code says....(but I'd go for one bigger)

8mm main and 6mm kedge
Neil

 

[Petercatterall]

Are you recomending 10mm and 8mm then? so I guess my 32 foot boat will need a size bigger still? Blimmy I'd better measure it but I'm sure its only 6mm.

 

[dickh]

8mm (5/16" in old money)

 

[snowleopard]

i went one up on the manufacturer's advice and used a 16 kg anchor with 6mm chain on my 40 footer.