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75Pound CQR-type galvanized anchor for sale Ft. Pierce FL
75Pound CQR-type galvanized anchor for sale
We're upgrading our anchor system, and thus, this rarely-used 5-year-old anchor is available. It's for sale mostly because of our not having anywhere to store it aboard. It's otherwise a very heavy representative of the classic CQR type of articulated anchor. The proven shank hinge design allows the anchor to stay set during wind or tide changes and - if we had a place to store it aboard!- this anchor would be useful during a storm. We don't, so it's for sale. This anchor, our secondary, was very rarely used, as can be seen in the condition of the pointy end of it where it would have to dig in, and of the edges of the flukes, likewise, each time it was used. Our same-age Delta 55# anchor, by comparison, is rusty nearly entirely, and will become our secondary anchor. Since we have no place to store it, and this was our secondary anchor, it's for sale. That said, it's full disclosures time: This anchor was very rarely deployed. I believe the last time we used this anchor was three years ago. Since we're full time cruisers (other than our extended refit which is currently happening in Riverside Marina in Ft. Pierce FL), it was constantly exposed to salt spray and wash while in the same position on our anchor rollers on the many thousands of miles of open sea we traversed during that time, in some cases in very heavy weather. Because we so rarely used it, the joint between the arm and the anchor became corroded and locked into position. I have no doubt that regular use would have avoided that problem. A while of un-seizing spray, along with some leverage, has it free again. Putting it in the water, setting it and giving a good pull on the chain might ALSO have freed it, but I wanted you to know about the history of this anchor. The un-seizing spray left some dark residue at the joint area as seen in the pictures. That's not rust. However... There are also some small areas of rust, as seen in the pictures as very dark spots. Those didn't stain our deck, in the case of the arm, nor our anchor system, in the case of the joint, so they're pretty minor. However, they do exist. I could easily have wire-brushed it and painted it, but I wanted you to see it in a fully-disclosed condition. You, of course, could do that yourself, if you wanted it "prettier" We WILL be doing that (painting it) to our rusty but entirely functional Delta when we move it over to the secondary position. Other than the above, I expect this anchor to be in perfect condition, as it's never been stressed. The real thing (made by Lewmar) sells for about $1900, with deals available down to about $1200 if you look hard enough. Clones (such as this one) sell for substantially less. Take this one off my hands in Riverside Marina in Fort Pierce, FL, for only $300. Or, arrange your own shipping to someplace else. I'll put it on a pallet for you for your shipping company to pick up after receiving your payment. If you're not local, buy with confidence. A quick Google search for my name and our boat's name will show you that we're very visible in the boating community, and thus unable to "hide" if we thought to misrepresent or run off with your money before you arranged pickup This link http://tinyurl.com/75PoundAnchor will take you to the pictures of this anchor. This link is just part of my overall gallery, if you'd care to go exploring otherwise. Clicking any of the thumbnails will allow you to see the original size, or steps in between, of these photos. Call me at 770-887-0397 or write to me at skipgundlach (all one word) at gmail dot com to come see this anchor. L8R Skip Morgan 461 #2 SV Flying Pig KI4MPC See our galleries at www.justpickone.org/skip/gallery ! Follow us at http://groups.yahoo.com/group/TheFlyingPigLog and/or http://groups.google.com/group/flyingpiglog "Your time is limited, so don't waste it living someone else's life. Don't be trapped by dogma - which is living with the results of other people's thinking. Don't let the noise of others' opinion drown out your own inner voice; and most important, have the courage to follow your heart and intuition. They somehow already know what you truly want to become. Everything else is secondary". - Steve Jobs |
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