Alternative to regalvanizing anchor and chain

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I had a very rusty anchor and chain which needed galvanising, which is a real pain to get done, as the only place i could do it is in the midlands, I found this stuff

http://www.mgduff.co.uk/zingard-faq.html

And am extremely impressed, I used 2.5 cans on 60m of chain and a 40lb CQR, the chain I kept turning over to try and get to every part of the links, not with a 100% success, the anchor came up like new after 3 coats, not cheap at £27 per tin, but better than the £400 plus agro to get the chain sent off by pallet etc etc that regalvanising would have cost.
When I bought it, the guy who sold it said 'good stuff that' i said how do you know? He said that he had very good reports from people who had used it.
I am hoping that it will last a few years and will keep me from being covered in rust everytime i haul. definately worth trying, read the questions section on the link above.
 
This has been around for ages, I wonder if anyone has had any experience of using it and how it has lasted. Previous threads about alternatives to hot dip didn't seem to have posts from people who'd used Zinguard and evaluted performance over a period of years. I'll make a note to PM you in 12 months to see how it looks after a season.

http://www.ybw.com/forums/showthread.php?169471-Cold-galvanising-spray-touch-up

I might try it out when bottom few metres of chain start to show a little more sign of rust. Most of my chain is fine, but as you'd expect zinc is wearing away from the bit that usually lies on te bottom and drags over rocks. It would be worth £30 to put off cutting out some chain.
 
I used something similar, bought in a French chandlery, on an anchor. It lasted well, except on the lower surfaces where it rubbed off fairly quickly. I would expect something similar on chain but no doubt it could extend its life by a season.
 
vyv_cox said:
I used something similar, bought in a French chandlery, on an anchor. It lasted well, except on the lower surfaces where it rubbed off fairly quickly. I would expect something similar on chain but no doubt it could extend its life by a season.
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Im rather hoping that I get a bit more than that. The way it went on, it covered and adhered very well. I only anchor half a dozen times a season anyway and we dont have rocks and sand where i anchor! East coast mud may be a little more forgiving.
 
davidfox said:
I had a very rusty anchor and chain which needed galvanising, which is a real pain to get done, as the only place i could do it is in the midlands, I found this stuff

http://www.mgduff.co.uk/zingard-faq.html

And am extremely impressed, I used 2.5 cans on 60m of chain and a 40lb CQR, the chain I kept turning over to try and get to every part of the links, not with a 100% success, the anchor came up like new after 3 coats, not cheap at £27 per tin, but better than the £400 plus agro to get the chain sent off by pallet etc etc that regalvanising would have cost.
When I bought it, the guy who sold it said 'good stuff that' i said how do you know? He said that he had very good reports from people who had used it.
I am hoping that it will last a few years and will keep me from being covered in rust everytime i haul. definately worth trying, read the questions section on the link above.
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Gee, 85m of brand new 10mm 40 grade chain quoted at £380!
 
Not the same I know, but I just had a new engine bed galvanised in Eastleigh. They charge by weight. 20kg costs £45 and 50kg costs £95.

Took it in on Monday and it was ready to collect on Thursday. I understand that they do a collection and delivery service but you have to wait for the lorry to be passing.
 
The 'For Sale' section on these pages is worth a passing glance now and then. I picked up 50+ metres of 10mm galvanised short link chain, in tip-top condition, for £100. I had to fetch and carry it meself, though.....

I now have some 18 metres or more of 8mm chain, of lesser provenence, looking for a berth.
 
Had an anchor and chain regalvanized last year - Wedge Galvanizing. They have a few locations around the country. The chain was sent to the Midlands for spinning, the anchor done locally - I dropped them off and collected them to save the £25 odd cost of that (plus I live on a road with a 3.5T weight limit). Great service, really nice to deal with. Cost me around £100 for 40m of 9mm chain and a 25lb CQR. Both came out as good as new.
 
As far as your anchor is concerned when its new or before it starts to loose the galvanising paint it with red oxide primer and then a few coats of domestic paint-I usually use blue or red as you can then see if the anchors set in clear shallow water.Then just repaint every winter.
I have in the past done the same with new chain particularly if its a short chain rode.
If you really want to go to town use a tin of black bitumen and expect to get very dirty
 
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