Galvanising.

[Neeves]

I agree with you entirely. However, apropos your original post, not many of us will have opportunity for an 'off the books' cash-in-hand special deal. In which case an alternative and cheaper approach may be worth consideration..... Doanchathink?

And secret

and so cheap

 

[philiphurst]

I agree with you entirely. However, apropos your original post, not many of us will have opportunity for an 'off the books' cash-in-hand special deal. In which case an alternative and cheaper approach may be worth consideration..... Doanchathink?

I couldn't agree more.

Having thought about it today I may take up your recommendation. When I take account of petrol costs for delivering and collecting plus lost work it's not quite as good a deal as I thought.

 

[philiphurst]

If itis an old CQR, why waste money on it. Buy a new Delta for around £120 - or if it is just cosmetics you are worried about, a "D" copy for only £70 - very shiny!

As other posters have mentioned, mine is a classic yacht. She is now back to original including modern/traditional sheets, tufnol blocks, original winches etc. Only the tiller and rudder are not original, a result of the yard being a little clumsy two years ago.

No modern stuff like shiny anchors on my boat. Here's a photo for the curious.

 

[paul.norton]

Friend of mine had a fisherman anchor re-galvanised many years ago.

When it came back, it was wise to wear gloves when lifting it as the entire surface was covered with little spikes of zinc. I can only assume they didn't dip it for long enough and the zinc froze before it could drip off.

Paul

 

[Neeves]

As other posters have mentioned, mine is a classic yacht. She is now back to original including modern/traditional sheets, tufnol blocks, original winches etc. Only the tiller and rudder are not original, a result of the yard being a little clumsy two years ago.

No modern stuff like shiny anchors on my boat. Here's a photo for the curious.

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Lovely looking yacht, I'd covet something as gorgeous as that - but then I'd think of varnish and my lack of patience.

A jet black fishermans in a custom built housing on the foredeck (and an alloy Spade hidden under the forepeak berth)?

Jonathan

 

[oldbilbo]

A jet black fishermans in a custom built housing on the foredeck (and an alloy Spade hidden under the forepeak berth)?

"One for show and one for blow...."