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    Anchor Chain Locker Volume Calculation

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    The document provides guidelines for calculating the volume of an anchor chain locker based on the length and diameter of the chain cable. It recommends making the locker circular in shape if possible, and notes dimensions that should be considered such as the height of the stowed cable and positioning of the chain pipe. Safety tips are also included such as providing drainage and ensuring any release of cable can occur outside the locker.

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    The document provides guidelines for calculating the volume of an anchor chain locker based on the length and diameter of the chain cable. It recommends making the locker circular in shape if possible, and notes dimensions that should be considered such as the height of the stowed cable and positioning of the chain pipe. Safety tips are also included such as providing drainage and ensuring any release of cable can occur outside the locker.

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    The document provides guidelines for calculating the volume of an anchor chain locker based on the length and diameter of the chain cable. It recommends making the locker circular in shape if possible, and notes dimensions that should be considered such as the height of the stowed cable and positioning of the chain pipe. Safety tips are also included such as providing drainage and ensuring any release of cable can occur outside the locker.

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    Anchor Chain Locker Volume Calculation

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    The document provides guidelines for calculating the volume of an anchor chain locker based on the length and diameter of the chain cable. It recommends making the locker circular in shape if possible, and notes dimensions that should be considered such as the height of the stowed cable and positioning of the chain pipe. Safety tips are also included such as providing drainage and ensuring any release of cable can occur outside the locker.

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    ANCHOR CHAIN LOCKER VOLUME CALCULATION:The formula you are referring to is;V = 0.

    85*L*D^2 (where * means multiply & D^2 means D*D)V = volume in cubic feet of the stowed cable L = chain cable length in fathoms andD = chain cable dia in inchesor V = 0.1417*L*D^2using L in feet.If you prefer metric useV = L*D^2/49000V = volume in cubic metresL = length in metresD = dia in millimetres.But be careful of the basic shape etc. of the chain locker. If possible it should be circular in plan view. If it must be rectangular make it assquare as possible. If it is rectangular with more than 1.5 to 1 proportion of long toshort sides the cable may not lie properly.

    There must be no side stiffeners or obstructions to the cable. If this is not possiblethen angle bar stiffeners should be welded mouth-on i.e. to form a V shape on thebulkhead or use half-round bars. If possible fill up the mouth-on angles with woodand plenty pitch. The same with a pipe-pipe but preferably use a solid half-round. If the chain locker is high do not fit a ladder, cut semi-circular holes in the lockerbulkhead to form hand and foot holes. Pitch them about about a foot aparthorizontally and about 9 or 10 inches max vertically. Remember you'll be very closeto the bulkhead and you won't be able to see too well. Grind the edges smooth toprevent injury to your hands. The height of the stowed cable (assumed stowing flat or horizontal) should be atleast 3 times the diameter of the locker with an allowance of half the diameter to thelip of the chain pipe. If not circular use the diagonal instead of the diameter. The chain pipe should be vertical and situated at the middle i.e. at the centre of thecircle or at the intesection of the diagonals if not circular. The lower edge of the pipe,the lip, should be flared and very strong and it should be on level with or just belowany beams or longitudinals under the deck that is the crown of the chain locker. Remember that the cable is only the length stowed in the locker, theoretically youcan reduce the actual length by the distance from the anchor shackle to the lip of of the chain pipe. If there are two anchors you'll only stow half the cable. It is obviousbut you would not believe how many people have used the entire length on two forone locker. You should arrange a drainage space at the base of the locker to allow water to runoff. Arrange the bitter end to have the attachment outside of the chain locker. If youhave to release the cable while at sea you don't want to be inside the locker whenthe cale flies and takes you with it.

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