Aug 4, 2021 #1 J jefndeb Guru Joined Jun 11, 2018 Messages 620 Location US Vessel Name Indigo Star Vessel Make 2006 Mainship 400 I connected 2 sections of BBB 3/8" Anchor chain with a Crosby 3/8" G-335 Missing*Link. I added a small wrap of SS safety wire as a extra measure. See pic. Is this a bad idea? Dissimilar metal corrosion? Thanks for comments
I connected 2 sections of BBB 3/8" Anchor chain with a Crosby 3/8" G-335 Missing*Link. I added a small wrap of SS safety wire as a extra measure. See pic. Is this a bad idea? Dissimilar metal corrosion? Thanks for comments
Aug 4, 2021 #2 High Wire Guru Joined Dec 22, 2007 Messages 5,094 Location USA Vessel Name Irish Lady Vessel Make Monk 36 I was going to do that too but chickened out and replaced the whole chain. My chain was at end of life. How long are the sections?
I was going to do that too but chickened out and replaced the whole chain. My chain was at end of life. How long are the sections?
Aug 4, 2021 #3 ofer Guru Joined Apr 10, 2020 Messages 561 Location USA Vessel Name Unicorn Vessel Make 1970 50' DEFEVER OFFSHORE CRUISER Timber Nothing wrong as long as it goes through windlass. I am about to do same
Aug 4, 2021 #4 tiltrider1 Guru Joined Aug 2, 2017 Messages 4,986 Location Pacific North West Vessel Name AZZURRA Vessel Make Ocean Alexander 54 I would not worry about dissimilar metals. I would inspect it once a year and if you don't like what you see, replace the replaceable link.
I would not worry about dissimilar metals. I would inspect it once a year and if you don't like what you see, replace the replaceable link.
Aug 4, 2021 #5 ofer Guru Joined Apr 10, 2020 Messages 561 Location USA Vessel Name Unicorn Vessel Make 1970 50' DEFEVER OFFSHORE CRUISER Timber tiltrider1 said: I would not worry about dissimilar metals. I would inspect it once a year and if you don't like what you see, replace the replaceable link. Click to expand... and cut the two joint chain links
tiltrider1 said: I would not worry about dissimilar metals. I would inspect it once a year and if you don't like what you see, replace the replaceable link. Click to expand... and cut the two joint chain links