I bought 30' of hot dip 5/16" high strength chain at Home Depot. I also bought a couple of stainless steel shackles. I used one on the anchor and one one the end of the chain where the rope tied to. I anchored the boat out away from the dock to prepare for a hurricane. I left it there for 3 weeks or so. When I pulled the ground tackle up, the brand new chain was rusted almost completely. The anchor was already pretty rusty.
Is this normal? Could the stainless have caused the rapid deterioration of the galvanized coating. I just bought a new 33 lb. claw. It is also hot dipped and I don't want it to turn out like the chain. Should I buy gavanized shackles instead of stainless? Should I mount a zinc to the anchor/chain?
I walked the docks and most people with a 30' plus boat had a plow or a claw or they had both. Also popular is the fortress type anchor. The 33 lb. claw is 2 sizes up for my 30' boat.
Is this normal? Could the stainless have caused the rapid deterioration of the galvanized coating. I just bought a new 33 lb. claw. It is also hot dipped and I don't want it to turn out like the chain. Should I buy gavanized shackles instead of stainless? Should I mount a zinc to the anchor/chain?
I walked the docks and most people with a 30' plus boat had a plow or a claw or they had both. Also popular is the fortress type anchor. The 33 lb. claw is 2 sizes up for my 30' boat.