3.6.2 To Enter the Chain per Turn for Chain Only Rode
Enter the measurement. In mm or in metric inches
below for metric inch calculations.
3.6.3 Calculating the Chain Per Turn
Step 1
Use adhesive tape to place a mark on the
chainwheel.
Step 2
Use adhesive tape to place a mark on the chain
coming out of the chain wheel.
Step 3
Use adhesive tape to place a mark on the deck
below the mark on the chain.
Step 4
Carefully release the chainwheel so that it can be
turned by hand to feed the chain out.
Step 5
Using the mark on the chainwheel as a guide, turn the
chainwheel one turn, causing the chain to be
released on to the deck.
Step 6
deck to the mark on the chain.
Step 7
Metric Inches Conversion Table
3.7 ROPE AND CHAIN RODE SET UP
If your windlass is not on the list:
(to 1 decimal point)