Seabreezers, I need to replace my 8mm short link chain for my 33 footer. The old chain is past regalvanising. I may even need to cut the last 5m off and take it out as a ball! (disgraceful)

Whitworths price pwb chain @ 23.95/m and I realise that's considered good aus made chain. Marine direct have 'quality chain' made by a Canadian company for less than half....ie half drum of the canadian stuff at 88m for $762 (pick up at Sydney warehouse). I could go halves with someone.

I wont touch the cheap Whitworths chain as I bought some for a tinny and the galvanising chipped off even if you just looked at it.

May I have your learned opinions?

If it's the Canada Metal Pacific's "Titan" brand, then it's good quality stuff. I have their 8mm High Test and I'm happy with it.

Ringle said..
Seabreezers, I need to replace my 8mm short link chain for my 33 footer. The old chain is past regalvanising. I may even need to cut the last 5m off and take it out as a ball! (disgraceful)

Whitworths price pwb chain @ 23.95/m and I realise that's considered good aus made chain. Marine direct have 'quality chain' made by a Canadian company for less than half....ie half drum of the canadian stuff at 88m for $762 (pick up at Sydney warehouse). I could go halves with someone.

I wont touch the cheap Whitworths chain as I bought some for a tinny and the galvanising chipped off even if you just looked at it.

May I have your learned opinions?

I'm in the same position and about to change my 35mtr 8mm shortlink, I was looking at Chain Direct in Mascot, a couple hundred bucks cheaper for 100kg than Marine direct, but are all chains the same??
I did find another site with slightly better prices, but can't find link again.

i don't need the full 80mtr either, however was hoping to go to at least 50mtr... so unless your after 30 odd meters??

Southern seas marine has Italian made chain. Made by Lofrans. Its a g43 short link l grade. Good price aswell.