Seized CQR hinge

[colind3782]

The hinge on my old CQR anchor has seized solid and no amount of WD40 etc., will free it. Any ideas before I scrap it for something newer?

 

[Twister_Ken]

Drench it in boiling water? Shifts lots of stuff, plus the expansion effect might crack some some corrosion.

 

[sailorman]

The hinge on my old CQR anchor has seized solid and no amount of WD40 etc., will free it. Any ideas before I scrap it for something newer?

If a Gen CQR it will stand a lump hammer if its a cast iron one it will break

 

[rob2]

If several goes with boiling water doesn't work, you might try heating it - but be careful not to melt the galvanising off it (if you have any left). Also, some have the tip weighted with a lead moulding, so don't go near that! Generally you seem to have little left to lose so heat and a few wacks with a sledgehammer (buffered through a wooden block) are viable options.

To allay your fears, keep thinking how good the new shiny anchor will look on the bow...

Rob

 

[Vara]

Hot water or a heat gun and a lump hammer.

 

[NormanS]

Provided that it's seized in line, you now have a Delta.

 

[colind3782]

LOL! If that was the case I'd just leave it. Unfortunately, it's at an acute angle, or should that be an ugly one?

I'll try the boiling water and lump hammer trick, or maybe a blowtorch? If it doesn't work I'm no worse off and I can buy a new one.

Hmm, time for another "which anchor" thread!

 

[sailorman]

give it a whack that normally fix`s it