Badly corroded anchor

I rinse my Delta off on the way up. Also gets washed off when boat hosed down at the dock. Never seen one like this, very weird for sure.
 
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You wanted to sell me your boat with an anchor like that Bruce? (JK)!
What do the props look like?
Bill
 
One look at that anchor and I figured it would be perfect for a trawler man. :D
Props are fine but if you want them you have to buy the boat. It comes with a very nice Danforth that never rusted.
 
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One look at that anchor and I figured it would be perfect for a trawler man.
Props are fine but if you want them you have to buy the boat. It comes with a very nice Danforth that never rusted.

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Bruce I was joking trying to keep it light!
Bill
 
I know, so was I . No explanation necessary. My skin isn't that thin yet.
 
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I know, so was I . No explanation necessary. My skin isn't that thin yet.

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It's not even a teenager yet!
Bill
 
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Anchor is 12 yo.

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It just flat failed. I've seen manhole covers survive New England winters for longer than 12 years. Some even disappeared and are at the bottom of Narragansett Bay as mooring bases and have been for decades.
 
Indeed. Something wrong with the plow section IMO the shank is in good condition.
From now on i'll buy Chinese Bruce copies that Pascal has been using. I always thought they were an interesting design and I no longer see any value in buying "genuine" delta.
 
That didn't happen all at once. When was the last time you used it or even looked at it?

You got twelve years out of it, just buy a new one.
 
I don't think I've seen an anchor in that bad shape younger than from the 1800's . As a completely inexpert opinion, that can't have been just bad or compromised galvanization , but also grossly inferior steel for marine use. It seems to be shouting "Chinese" export in spite of the label when purchased at WM. Ah, ...no offense intended to anyone in China who exports a quality product but everyone knows why that reputation has become widespread.

Luckily, that is easily fixed with a fairly simple procedure best followed in deeper water.
Remove the shackle pin, listen for the satisfying splash similar to the sound of an ice cube landing in a refreshing beverage, and install the authentic Delta or switch to the more appropriately-named Bruce .
 
No! Bruce says Shaft and Chain are fine. David says New England manhole covers really hold up. Marry the Shaft to a re-purposed manhole cover for a unique anchor that will last another dozen years.
 
Great idea JD . Being round it would set equally well in any direction.
Are all New England manhole covers of equal quality? Would bat harbor covers be better than P'town covers?
Where do you buy manhole covers?
 
As soon as I began my research for suitable manhole covers I came across these beautiful covers from Japan. I almost didn't post the link because I was concerned that Bill world immediately delay restoration of Wireless II until he got his hands on two of these covers. I realize they are not electronic but he does like pretty things.

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http://www.thisiscolossal.com/2014/03/the-beauty-of-japans-artistic-manhole-covers/
 
As the house flippers say:

Caulk and paint make it what it aint.
 
The other day I was driving down the road and saw what looked like cement blocks with a metal rod in the middle. They were, I'm guessing, 30"-36" by 24" by 5'. There were 6 or 7 lining a parking lot along the sidewalk. My thought they were mooring anchors. Whaddaya think??
 
Probably. Things like that were common in the NE in the past.
 
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The other day I was driving down the road and saw what looked like cement blocks with a metal rod in the middle. They were, I'm guessing, 30"-36" by 24" by 5'. There were 6 or 7 lining a parking lot along the sidewalk. My thought they were mooring anchors. Whaddaya think??

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3'x2'x5' is about 1.1 cu. yd, and assuming Portland cement, the weight on land would calculate to just a hair under 2 tons- a common mooring block size.

But the dimensions (5'?) seem a bit odd for moorings that more commonly have a square base. And while re-rod is often used to strengthen the inside and anchor the eye-ring, it makes a lousy shackle eye with short life. Of course all sorts of oddball stuff has been used for moorings.
 
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