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ACCO chain rusting

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  1. Pascal, Aug 11, 2020
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    Has anyone had experience with ACCO chain starting to rust after just 18 months ? I got 200’ of 3/8 BBB back in January 2019 and we re already getting some rust.

    yeah we anchor a lot but the chain gets rinsed with FW everytime it comes up
  2. NYCAP123, Aug 11, 2020
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    Every time you pay it out it's chain against chain in your locker followed by hanging in salt water, and then back to chain against chain in the locker where it sits wet. You could always spray it down with vegetable oil.
  3. Pascal, Aug 11, 2020
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    Oh thank you. I didn’t think about that. Or maybe I should just lay it out on deck so it can dry.
  4. NYCAP123, Aug 11, 2020
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    Or even have it chromed.:rolleyes:
  5. Danvilletim, Aug 11, 2020
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    If it’s rusting you are using it too much. Lol
  6. Pascal, Aug 11, 2020
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    Well ACCO claims to have a 2 year rust warranty... I Emailed them pictures. We ll see.
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  8. Pascal, Aug 11, 2020
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    Sure. Not too bad yet but in a year it will be bleeding all over the deck.

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  9. BRyachts, Aug 11, 2020
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    It's the wrong kind of anchor, it doesn't weigh enough or weighs to much, not using the right scope and your dragging your chain across the bottom, LOLOL
  10. NYCAP123, Aug 11, 2020
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    That's pretty ugly, but it looks like electrolysis.
  11. Oscarvan, Aug 11, 2020
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    Are you using the right grease? :D
  12. Pascal, Aug 11, 2020
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    176 lbs claw... perfect for an 84 My. Never drags.
  13. Pascal, Aug 11, 2020
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    I ve been greasing the gipsy to prevent the chain from getting stuck. The strippers on the Maxwell are not strong enough and I m tired of replacing them and the hawsepipe they re mounted on. The grease really helps.
  14. Oscarvan, Aug 11, 2020
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    I was kidding. (Note the smiley). But I will file the use of grease in the back of my head.
  15. DOCKMASTER, Aug 11, 2020
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    That chain is ugly for its age. I have 8 year old chain that looks way better and I anchor a lot too.
  16. tusindtak, Aug 11, 2020
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    Would it help to oil the heavily used end, as suggested by NYCAP, then reverse ends to the anchor?
  17. NYCAP123, Aug 11, 2020
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    Actually I'd coat it with vegetable oil (no pollution when it goes in the water) in the locker to dispel the moisture and protect it from the air. But there's more going on, like electrolysis IMHO). I think a maintained coating with something that dries hard like Boeshield T9 might help also.
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  18. Oscarvan, Aug 11, 2020
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    Maybe a batch with the chemistry off?
  19. Pascal, Aug 12, 2020
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    ACCO replies that their warranty is 1 year and the two year warranty is provided by WM. Emailed West Marine Pro again...

    They mentioned their process really doesn’t allow for bad batches and that the only place they ve add a issue is in heavily polluted harbors in the Caribbean. Doesn’t make much sense. Maybe cuba.

    when the chain gets back in the locker it is wet obviously but has been rinsed so most salt is pretty much gone. Only think I can think off is abrasion on the sandy bottom when the boat swings.

    I ve swapped end of chain ride before but not until 4 or 5 years old.
  20. NYCAP123, Aug 12, 2020
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    More likely the abrasion is chain against chain as it goes in and out of the locker. If WM's warranty doesn't cover "bad batches" what does it cover? Not surprised though. I still think your problem stems from electrolysis. Been hanging in crowded anchorages with lots of boats (maybe not so well grounded) on their gens or med-mooring? So now what?
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