On Thu, 12 Feb 2009 10:26:54 -0800 (PST), Two meter troll
wrote:


Your neighbor's roof wasn't immersed in salt water very often either.
I doubt very much if galvanized wire will make a *satisfactory anchor
rode as I can't see how you can wash all the salt out *of the stands
so it will be rusting quietly away while on the drum.



Casady

Cheers,

It makes a fine rode.
jiminy what do folks think work boats carry? we dont have ss anchor's
or rodes. the cost is prohibitive and the life span is not as good. SS
does not like to work. the only advantage SS has over good galv is
that it is not supposed to rust Ever (if you get the wrong formulation
it sure will). that still does not off set the cost diffrance.

SS is mostly Cash flash there are other things that work as well or
better and are cheaper to boot.


I must say that I have never seen a work boat with a cable anchor rode
so I can't comment other then the "well, it seems likely" argument
that is so frequently totally incorrect. I have seen mooring lines,
normally used on larger ships, that are galvanized but aren't intended
to be dunked in the ocean on a daily basis.

Cheers,

Bruce