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Old 10-15-2009, 08:02 AM   #39
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City: San Diego
Vessel Name: Circuit Breaker
Vessel Model: 2021..22' Duffy Cuddy cabin
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Anchor-rope -with chain

Here in Southern Cal, I seldom anchor so you can imagine my surprise when I saw the ugliest rust stain on my beautiful blue hull, below the anchor locker drain. I pulled out 238' of Chinese 5/16" non-galvanized chain and could not believe the rust. That chain would be almost useless if I had ever needed it.* When I do get a chance to anchor, it's always in 20-30' feet of water with no coral or rocky bottom. I replaced the Chinese chain with 20' of 5/16 BBB spliced to 200' of 9/16 Mega Plait and a 44# Claw. (I can't believe how nice and soft this Mega Plait is and how well it coils in the locker.)

I've tried the Rust Remover from West Marine but it won't budge the rust stain. My hull is LP paint. Other than compounding or sanding and repainting does anyone have any suggestions for the stain removal?



-- Edited by SeaHorse II on Thursday 15th of October 2009 09:06:20 AM
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