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Created by Quixotic 3 months ago, 25 Aug 2025
Quixotic
ACT, 187 posts
25 Aug 2025 1:08PM
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I've a 1980s Muir windlass/gypsy designed for 3/8 short link chain,

I'm looking to replace my 45 metres or so of chain with 60 metres to meet a minimum requirement for an event I am thinking of participating in. Muir assure me that 10mm chain will work with my gypsy, even though the pitch is slightly different to 3/8.

Be that as it may, I am curious if anyone else finds it odd that Muir and others promote "Galvanised G50 Grade 'L' Short Link" chain.

Here's a couple of examples:
www.whitworths.com.au/muir-anchor-chain-galvanised-g50-grade-l-short-link
keoghs.au/keoghsmarine/muir-anchor-chain-10mm-galvanised-g50-grade-l-as2321-f811137/

According to Australian Standard 2321:2014 Grade L is G30 and G50 is grade P. As I read it a chain cannot be "G50 Grade L". This suggests those labelling chain as such do not understand chain grades.

r13
NSW, 1712 posts
25 Aug 2025 1:24PM
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Yes they have stuffed that up as you say - see here the AS2321 current version; L is grade 3, 30 or 300. P is 5, 50 or 500

www.doc88.com/p-9945602248051.html



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