Deep in the chain locker lurked a nasty surprize.

[charles_reed]

I noticed that I had problems with rusting chain because the previous owner had a warp permanently attached to the chain. Even though the warp never came out it just sat there, like a damp poultice, buried beneath the dripping chain. I removed it and that seems to have cured the problem of rusting.

Mistake #1, always have the textile high in the chain locker - not only does it drain better but it also keeps the weight as low as possible.

 

[Stemar]

Mistake #1, always have the textile high in the chain locker - not only does it drain better but it also keeps the weight as low as possible.

Easier said than done with a mixed rode, though - I have 20m of chain which, with a 10Kg anchor and a big lump of mud, is quite enough to heave out of the 'oggin without a winch. The rest of my rode is octoplait and that goes down the hawse pipe before the chain, which piles up on top.