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Listen to that little inner voice. Now!
My simple rule for sailing and maintenance: "Thought of it - do it now, else it's only gonna get worse".
You should also mention if the chain is 3/8" BBB or HT/G4/G43 (NOTE: these three are all different names for one type/size of chain).
The BBB and HT have different link lengths and will not fit the same gypsy.
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The water is always bluer on the other side of the ocean.
Sometimes it's necessary to state the obvious for the benefit of the oblivious.
Rust is the poor man's Loctite.