Marking Chain

Re: Marking Chain

feeds@yuku.com (tinolanza) — Thu, 20 Mar 2008 14:05:39 GMT

We spray painted our entire chain in 25' intervals. Not just a mark, but the complete 25' length. It took a little while but it has lasted 8+ years. A lot of the color has come off but I can still make out which 25' of chain I'm on. Using a label maker, I put the legend in the chain locker, e.g.,
0 '- 25' White
25' - 50' Black
50' - 75' Orange
75' - 100' Green
etc.

Re: Marking Chain

feeds@yuku.com (yorkrose) — Wed, 19 Mar 2008 17:59:24 GMT

In case anyone is confused, tie wraps and zip ties are the same thing. Must be one of those regional jargon things. The original cable tie was invented by T&B about 50 years ago, with a brand name of Ty-Rap.

Regards,
Gene Fuller
Yorkshire Rose, C42 #870

Re: Marking Chain

feeds@yuku.com (kenfischer) — Wed, 19 Mar 2008 16:10:45 GMT

I also use the zip ties. Think of the colors like roman numerals - just keep adding up each color band.

Yellow 25'

Orange ...

Re: Marking Chain

feeds@yuku.com (yorkrose) — Wed, 19 Mar 2008 08:27:17 GMT

I use electrical tie-wraps. Just pick some code that makes sense to you and add the same code to at least two links in a row. For example the first depth might use a code of one tie-wrap, the second depth might be two, etc. You can go to a more complex scheme if you need to. The tie-wraps are easy to apply, they are quite tough, and they are very easy to replace if necessary. They survive the windlass without any problem. They are small enough that they don't interfere with the chain...

Re: Marking Chain

feeds@yuku.com (Dave Bolding) — Wed, 19 Mar 2008 08:19:59 GMT

I use the colored plastic wire ties or also called zip ties. I place three every 50'. They go through the gypsy fine. When one does break off I have extras to replace them. Do not cut them, this makes them very visible.

Marking Chain

feeds@yuku.com (pdrimmer) — Wed, 19 Mar 2008 07:07:00 GMT

I am looking for a reasonable method of marking the anchor chain so I know how much scope I have out.

I am tired of painting the chain every year.

Help!