Description
When you know exactly what you want for your watercraft, design your own rode right here.
Galvanized or Stainless? A few points to consider:
Stainless chain offers an aesthetics benefit for those who prefer the continuous shine of stainless on the bow of their boat.
Stainless chain avoids the issues concerning galvanizing and wear. It also stows nicely, because unlike galvanized chain it does not 'cone' in the chain locker (simply because the links are smoother).
Our galvanized chain is high-test G4 short link. It is hot-dipped and with proper care, will provide years of use.
Eight-Plait or 3-Strand
Here's a quick video about the pros and cons of each!
How long does a custom anchor rode take to make?
Our current anchor rode production time is 5-10 business days. We use UPS ground for our free shipping and can take up to 5 business days once your items ships. If you need your rode expedited, please call us to arrange for a different option. 727-489-4533 or email at info@darkhorsemarine.com. If you need lengths longer than what is listed or larger sizes, please call or email with your specs and your shipping address. Items over 150 lbs must be shipped freight and materials may need to be special ordered.What's in stock?
Physically at the warehouse, we stock all of the rope and chain to create our anchor rodes. Here is our current rope and chain inventory levels.
In Stock (updated 3/6/2026):
1/2" 3-strand rope
1/2" 8-plait rope
9/16" 3-strand rope
9/16" 8-plait rope
5/8" 3-strand rope
5/8" 8-plait rope
1/4" G4 chain
5/16" G4 chain
3/8" G4 chain in smaller lengths
We are out of:
1/4" stainless steel chain
5/16" stainless steel chain
Please expect rodes with these items to take approximately 2 weeks to complete
We special order all:
3/4" rope
1/4" Dyneema
5/16" Dyneema
1/4" & 5/16" stainless chain in longer lengths
3/8" galvanized chain in longer lengths
3/8" stainless chain
1/2" chain
Our current turnaround time for orders is 5-7 business days. If an item is under the special order category, please allow 2-3 weeks for us to order materials and create your order.
Additional Information
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