I have 250 feet of galvanized anchor chain on board. After only 3 years use, this chain is badly corroded. Does anyone have any magic answer as to what to do to slow this process down? Also, how about regalvanizing? Does anyone have a source and estimate of cost for this process? Thanks for any suggestions. Mike Busher mjbusher@aol.com
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YouTelling Me i'ts not Supposed to Look That Way?
Next I'll hear the engine shouldn't leak oil too.
Next I'll hear the engine shouldn't leak oil too.
It's a shame
Mike, I wish I had the answer for you. It's to bad that this site has become, instead of helpful a forum for sarcasim. Peter
Mike, I wish I had the answer for you. It's to bad that this site has become, instead of helpful a forum for sarcasim. Peter
regalvanized anchor chain
Lin and Larry Pardey have their chain regalvanized as periodic maintenance in their world cruising. They detail where and how much, but I don't know which book it was in. Guess you'll have to read all of them.
Lin and Larry Pardey have their chain regalvanized as periodic maintenance in their world cruising. They detail where and how much, but I don't know which book it was in. Guess you'll have to read all of them.
Corroded or dezincified?
If the chain is actually corroded - it's fkceud! If it's merely dezincified, it's still useful. I've found that Transport (G8) chain stands up very well - and I'm not at all certain why. 5-6 years in the briney, and nothing more than some surface rust. I pre-treat it /w phosphoric acid.
If the chain is actually corroded - it's fkceud! If it's merely dezincified, it's still useful. I've found that Transport (G8) chain stands up very well - and I'm not at all certain why. 5-6 years in the briney, and nothing more than some surface rust. I pre-treat it /w phosphoric acid.
regalvanizing
I found this letter on the internet. They are on the west coast, but I am sure there are many plating shops in Florida. You could call the below for a recommendation if necessary RE-GALVANIZING My partner, Glenn, and I are leaving for Mexico and beyond next month, I thought regalvanizing our 350 feet of 3/8-inch chain and 45-lb. CQR was in order. While we were hauled out at Svendsen's, they recommended Pacific Galvanizing in Oakland, so we wrestled the chain and anchor into the pickup bed and drove it over. Mike, the manager at Pacific Galvanizing, was quite helpful, taking the time to explain the process, including the very reasonable costs and turnaround time. The anchor and chain turned out beautiful! We couldn't even tell one end of the chain from the other - and one end had been rusting at the bottom of the chain locker for 15 years. Pacific Galvanizing can be contacted at (510) 261-7331. Paul Moench 'Endeavour', Hans Christian 38 Sausalito Paul - Mike at Pacific Galvanizing told us they do most of their work for PG&E and on underground steel structures. But he said they get spurts of requests to regalvanize anchor chains. They charge 39 cents/lb. Over the years, several cruisers have claimed that regalvanized chain actually lasts longer than the original galvanization because it has a rougher surface to adhere to. Mike said that might be true, but he couldn't vouch for it. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Maybe this will get you started locating the information you asked for. Bob Clinkenbeard .
I found this letter on the internet. They are on the west coast, but I am sure there are many plating shops in Florida. You could call the below for a recommendation if necessary RE-GALVANIZING My partner, Glenn, and I are leaving for Mexico and beyond next month, I thought regalvanizing our 350 feet of 3/8-inch chain and 45-lb. CQR was in order. While we were hauled out at Svendsen's, they recommended Pacific Galvanizing in Oakland, so we wrestled the chain and anchor into the pickup bed and drove it over. Mike, the manager at Pacific Galvanizing, was quite helpful, taking the time to explain the process, including the very reasonable costs and turnaround time. The anchor and chain turned out beautiful! We couldn't even tell one end of the chain from the other - and one end had been rusting at the bottom of the chain locker for 15 years. Pacific Galvanizing can be contacted at (510) 261-7331. Paul Moench 'Endeavour', Hans Christian 38 Sausalito Paul - Mike at Pacific Galvanizing told us they do most of their work for PG&E and on underground steel structures. But he said they get spurts of requests to regalvanize anchor chains. They charge 39 cents/lb. Over the years, several cruisers have claimed that regalvanized chain actually lasts longer than the original galvanization because it has a rougher surface to adhere to. Mike said that might be true, but he couldn't vouch for it. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Maybe this will get you started locating the information you asked for. Bob Clinkenbeard .
Now thats good information Jim
Yes I agree Peter that Stephen should have perhaps sought a little more info before blowing his trumpet but I guess it takes all types. At the end of the day this forum is one of the best.
Yes I agree Peter that Stephen should have perhaps sought a little more info before blowing his trumpet but I guess it takes all types. At the end of the day this forum is one of the best.
Galvanize coating doesn't last forever
Most cruisers re-galvanize their anchor and anchor chain every two to three years, depending on their use. Surfing the web I found a company called "Industrial Galvanizers" located in Tampa 1-800-776-4258. There may be a local company closer, you can check your local area for "Hot Dip" galvanizing companies or metal galvanizing companies. Re-galvanization of anchors and anchor chain is done all the time, since the galvanized coating can be worn away rubbing against coral and other sharp objects. There was an interesting article in Blue Water Sailing called "Living With Chain". http://www.bwsailing.com/PDFs/Chain_bws0500.pdf Fair Winds, Clyde
Most cruisers re-galvanize their anchor and anchor chain every two to three years, depending on their use. Surfing the web I found a company called "Industrial Galvanizers" located in Tampa 1-800-776-4258. There may be a local company closer, you can check your local area for "Hot Dip" galvanizing companies or metal galvanizing companies. Re-galvanization of anchors and anchor chain is done all the time, since the galvanized coating can be worn away rubbing against coral and other sharp objects. There was an interesting article in Blue Water Sailing called "Living With Chain". http://www.bwsailing.com/PDFs/Chain_bws0500.pdf Fair Winds, Clyde
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