Value of old anchor chain?

[WYLMAW]

We are replacing the old chain because we are putting on an electronic windlass and it won't fit. The view is that the old chain has no value - surely this can't be true? In an age when lowlife are pinching manhole covers, cables and street signs this chain must have a scrap value. Has anyone tried selling old stuff? .... not sure how I could move it if I did sell it but, where there is a will there is a way.

 

[vyv_cox]

It is possible to weigh in any kind of scrap, although this may have become more difficult recently in the wake of various illegal activities. I gave my scrap chain to a dinghy sailing club who use it for temporary racing marks.

 

[Leighb]

If it is truly scrap, then there must be a local scrappie who would give you something for it. If it is in generally good nick but just doesn't fit why not advertise it on the For Sale forum?

 

[jerrytug]

We are replacing the old chain because we are putting on an electronic windlass and it won't fit. The view is that the old chain has no value - surely this can't be true? In an age when lowlife are pinching manhole covers, cables and street signs this chain must have a scrap value. Has anyone tried selling old stuff? .... not sure how I could move it if I did sell it but, where there is a will there is a way.

Sell it here cheaply,there is always someone who will be pleased with it!

 

[martinhw]

We are replacing the old chain because we are putting on an electronic windlass and it won't fit. The view is that the old chain has no value - surely this can't be true? In an age when lowlife are pinching manhole covers, cables and street signs this chain must have a scrap value. Has anyone tried selling old stuff? .... not sure how I could move it if I did sell it but, where there is a will there is a way.

Hi WYLMAW, we use scrap chain as an anchor across the creek at our sailing club - are you anywhere near Yorkshire?

 

[bert49uk]

what size chain? always looking for chain for moorings as we have to supply our own, so i will take it, where are you located

 

[Kelpie]

I'm looking to buy a length of chain...

 

[BAtoo]

About £300 tonne, local scrappy; just need ID (drivers licence ok at my scrappy), dont get cash but a cheque through the post.

That's where mine went, and the old anchor off the last boat; several ex boat batteries. £100 for 30mins work taking it there

 

[Captn D]

£300 per tonne sounds very good. I got £13 for around 70kilos (50m of 8mm chain). Works out at around £170 per tonne!

 

[nimbusgb]

Have you got or are you thinking of a stern anchor? Use the chain for that! Someone will pay good money for chain if you advertise it here!