I suspect the rode and chain are 30 years old. Even galvanized steel has a limited life. That's why moorings fail. The 35/3 has an anchor locker that drains overboard.
Joel 35/3 Annapolis On Mon, Apr 22, 2013 at 12:30 PM, Della Barba, Joe <[email protected]>wrote: > ????? > I can't imagine what you would be using to *anchor* a boat in salt water > that would not tolerate being wet. > My old boat has no separate compartment - the anchor locker drains into > the bilge. To keep the smells down I hose the mud off the line and let it > dry before putting it back down the hawsepipe if the weather allows, but > that is for smells, not corrosion issues. > > Joe Della Barba > Coquina > C&C 35 MK I > > > -----Original Message----- > From: CnC-List [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Jake > Brodersen > Sent: Monday, April 22, 2013 6:20 AM > To: [email protected] > Subject: Re: Stus-List keeping anchor rode dry > > Joel, > > That dri-deck stuff might work. It provides a very porous surface that > allows water to run away underneath it. They square pieces snap together > and could be trimmed to fit the locker floor. > > Jake > > Jake Brodersen > C&C 35 Mk-III > Midnight Mistress > Hampton VA > > > > > > > -----Original Message----- > From: CnC-List [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Joel > Aronson > Sent: Sunday, April 21, 2013 8:08 PM > To: [email protected] > Subject: Stus-List keeping anchor rode dry > > I pulled my anchor and rode out of the locker today. The line was wet, > and the thimble corroded through. The shackle looks like crap too. Bought > new thimble and shackles. I'm waiting for the line to dry before I splice > it. > > I'm thinking of buying a milk crate and cutting it up and laying it in the > bottom of the locker to keep it off the bottom of the locker. > There is a drain, but there is obviously moisture in the locker. > Thoughts? > > Joel > Sent from my iPad > > _______________________________________________ > This List is provided by the C&C Photo Album http://www.cncphotoalbum.com > [email protected] > > > _______________________________________________ > This List is provided by the C&C Photo Album http://www.cncphotoalbum.com > [email protected] > > _______________________________________________ > This List is provided by the C&C Photo Album > http://www.cncphotoalbum.com > [email protected] > -- Joel 301 541 8551
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