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From: mike senko (no email)
Date: Fri Sep 21 2001 - 20:21:29 EDT
Mike,
Stainless will only hasten the loss of galvanizing on both your anchor and
chain. One NEVER uses stainless on the anchor attachment points. Not only
will you lose the zinc, the fitting will NOT be stronger, yet this is a
common occurrence.
Better to go with an oversized GALVANIZED shackle if you are concerned.
Regards,
Mike Senko
S/V Puffin
Blaine, Wa.
>High Test chain vs other types: Still seems the weak link is the Anchor
>shackle. Working load seems to be below the working loads of the various
>chains. Would stainless quicklinks be better? Can they be safety wired or
is
>it necessary. Can only find breaking strength for the ss quick links. Other
.than being higher, what is the relationship between working load and
>breaking strength. Would 1/3 be more or less a constant?
>
>Mike Folkestad
>S/V Aquarius
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