Chain - galvanizing gone at the end

[awyatybw]

My anchor chain has had the galvanizing knocked off / worn off for the 2m or so at the end where it joins the anchor. Consequently, this section is rusting up a little. Not yet enough to be worried about but clearly it will not stay that way for ever.

I could simply cut off the offending length and live with a slightly shorter chain. This would mean that the (painted) markings would be a couple of metres short - not so dreadful but does not feel right either. Removing the existing markings and repainting them further down the chain would be a pain.

I could buy a replacement length and join it, but how? A recent thread did not really seem to answer the question. I certainly would not want to use a C-link, and more-appropriate, full-strength connectors do not seem available.

What about reprotecting the existing length in some way?

Alan.

 

[cliff]

End for end your chain then the rusty bit is in the locker all the time. Don't know how that would affect your markings though.

or

Fit a new section and have the joining link welded then treat with galvafroid or similar.
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[GMac]

4 choices:
1, chuck the lot and buy a new bit.
2, Re-galv the entire rode or maybe try and get them to just do the end maybe..
3, Cut the end off and carry on.
4, Wire brush the daylites out of it, coat with a rust killer and some serious paint or brush, rust kill and use a cold galvanising compound.
5, Use a good C Link. Crosby are very good and avaliable worldwide. There are 1000's in use without a problem, don't believe the doom merchants.
6, Brush, coat and end for end it. New marking needed though.

OK, 6 choices

 

[awol]

I'm just guessing, but you probably have a stainless steel shackle/swivel 'tween chain and anchor. If so, the galvanising has done its job and eroded preferentially.
Regalvanising the end is a possibility but my local galvaniser has a minimum charge that equals ~200m of chain.

 

[GMac]

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I'm just guessing, but you probably have a stainless steel shackle/swivel 'tween chain and anchor. If so, the galvanising has done its job and eroded preferentially.
Regalvanising the end is a possibility but my local galvaniser has a minimum charge that equals ~200m of chain.

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Mostly not the case regarding the SS connection. Seen 100's more with galv connections and the first few metres rusty than those with SS. The first few metres gets the hammering from the seabed the most.

SS fittings 'can' be a cause but not 'will' be.

Whoa! on the galving minimum. Thats a bit steep I would have thought.