I had a stainless anchor attached to a galvanized shackle and chain. The shackle and the first couple of links of the chain would corrode badly within a year. the anchor was stowed in a wet (accessible to rain water) locker. I figure galvanizing, steel and stainless do not mix well.
Philip

At 08:41 PM 8/20/2008, you wrote:
Norm of Bandersnatch wrote:
> Stainless is sneaky, especially so when in contact with other metals.

"Be the change you want to see"
Philip & Marilyn Lange
   AE4OV & KD4JRC,
     ORYOKI
Witness 35 Catamaran

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