LadyInBed
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with 20mtrs of 8mm short link calibrated chain that is in need of re-galvanising now that it has been replaced with 50mtrs of new?
What to do?
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SlimRick
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Use it to weigh down a body?
chasroberts
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Old chain (not necessarily 20mts) makes a great angel weight for the anchor. Shackle as much as you need into a coil and just lower it down the anchor chain on a line.
Much easier to store than a big heavy lump of concrete/lead/steel etc.
Chas
Much easier to store than a big heavy lump of concrete/lead/steel etc.
Chas
LadyInBed
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sarabande
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always handy on the farm if you want it to go to a good home 
LadyInBed
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always handy on the farm if you want it to go to a good home
Good thinking, there's a farm just up the road from me.
King Penguin
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What about re-galvanising? A year or so ago my yacht club (NWVYC) arranged with a supplier a special price, club members were invited to drop off their rusty chains, anchors, etc at the club and the company did them as a job lot.
The price?........an awful lot cheaper than new chain!
One thing that kills the galvanising on chains is sliding a metal anchor chum down it.......use a loop of rope covered in plastic pipe, it works just as well, is a lot cheaper and much kinder to the chain.
The price?........an awful lot cheaper than new chain!
One thing that kills the galvanising on chains is sliding a metal anchor chum down it.......use a loop of rope covered in plastic pipe, it works just as well, is a lot cheaper and much kinder to the chain.
parbuckle
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Chain can be useful in some mooring situations especially harbours,if your mooring line has to cross areas of concrete or rough ground a suitable length of chain can be shackled in that area, I had this situation in London Docklands where the bollards were the size of dustbins and were set well back from the waters edge . I would suggest cutting the chain in half and sealing in strong bags for stowage,the downside is the extra weight.
LadyInBed
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Thanks, I already carry a 10mtr length for use with my kedge anchor which can be used on bollards.
LadyInBed
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I did look into that, but
a) the weight was well below the minimum and
b) I needed longer chain and wasn't happy with extending the old length
DoneOne thing that kills the galvanising on chains is sliding a metal anchor chum down it.......use a loop of rope covered in plastic pipe, it works just as well, is a lot cheaper and much kinder to the chain.
