Line size for anchor bridle

[cabo_sailor]

I'm about to make up a new anchor chain bridle and could use some input on the size of the 3-strand.

My dock lines, secondary anchor line are all 5/8 three strand. The chain rode is 5/16 with a 45 lb CQR.

In the past I've made up the bridle with 1/2 in 3-strand to encourage stretch. It's about 20 ft long.

Question: Should I be using 1/2 or 5/8? Does it really make any difference?

Thanks,
Rich


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