eheffa
Senior Member
Hi all.
I am very happy with the performance of our Spade S120 steel anchor: Quick to set and no dragging after many nights out in all sorts of weather.
But, the galvanizing is not great and now after 3 ½ years and probably >150 sets, I have many areas of bare steel that rusts over very readily. It’s mostly a cosmetic issue but I don’t like to see the rust.
I’ve tried cold galvanizing spray paint but it’s not at all durable & scuffs off very quickly.
Has anyone on this forum had experience with re-galvanizing their Spade anchor? I understand that the lead in the tip has to be melted out & replaced after the galvanizing or else the anchor becomes useless.
Any thoughts or accounts of your own experience with the Spade appreciated.
- evan
I am very happy with the performance of our Spade S120 steel anchor: Quick to set and no dragging after many nights out in all sorts of weather.
But, the galvanizing is not great and now after 3 ½ years and probably >150 sets, I have many areas of bare steel that rusts over very readily. It’s mostly a cosmetic issue but I don’t like to see the rust.
I’ve tried cold galvanizing spray paint but it’s not at all durable & scuffs off very quickly.
Has anyone on this forum had experience with re-galvanizing their Spade anchor? I understand that the lead in the tip has to be melted out & replaced after the galvanizing or else the anchor becomes useless.
Any thoughts or accounts of your own experience with the Spade appreciated.
- evan