We have been given a new stainless Bruce anchor for our anniversary but my mainship pilot comes with a danforth setup has any body ever changed over. It appears I will either trade in for a stainless danforth or change roller system.
Haven't heard of a stainless Danforth... but in any case, we would prefer a Fortress instead, a size or two (or three) larger than whatever steel Danforth... Bigger flukes seems to work better when comparing the same style anchors....
Not a recommendation for Fortress over Bruce... just an observation. Also happens we can stow our back-up Fortress more easily, since it comes apart.
-Chris
It will need a zinc, no? Unless you cut off a foot of rusty chain each year.
It will need a zinc, no? Unless you cut off a foot of rusty chain each year.
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If you never get it wet, just polish it.
Lemme see, hot-galvanized chain and stainless steel immersed in salt water... No, nothing will happen, in fact, maybe I won't use zinc on my prop shaft anymore, it's getting too expensive anyway.
Glad I could amuse you, one last laugh before bed.
This is very minor issue as there is not enough of a voltage potential difference between galvanized steel and low 300 grade stainless to be much of a problem unless as Psneeld said, immersion is constant. The anode on your shaft is more to protect your manganese bronze propeller (around 35% zinc) than it is your shaft.
, immersion is constant
Every night, sometimes for months on end.
I have never seen a issue on any of the boats I have been on that had a stainless anchor and galvanized chain.
Is there no issue as the anchor and the chain are both grounded to earth?
Or is there less of a issue as when you are on the hook you are not tied to the electric grid thus less stray current?
Or is it as I suspect just not a big enough problem to matter?
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