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Originally Posted by NoBozo
I did some research the other day after my last post, into the cost of Stainlass Steel chain Vs. Galvanzed chain. When I got all done..... I said to myself.....NB....... LET IT GO. So I did. Well here we are again.
GO to West Marine.com and look it up. Just in round numbers. 3/8 SS Chain costs about $36 per foot compared to $4 per foot for galvanized. It's your money.  NB |
You'll get no argument from me about the cost of S/S hardware. I struggle with price also, since I need so much of it. However, what I don't get is why you would be advocating, "Take the cheap way out". It's one thing, when it's your own boat and ground tackle at stake, but totally different when someone (who doesn’t know) ask for advice. I didn't tell him "this is the way it has to be done", but rather explained what works best in Lake Winnipesaukee based on my years of experience servicing moorings.
The key thing here is: How long do you need to mooring to be dependable and safe? If it a year, two years or even five years then good galvanize is fine. But here's one last point: "temporary most often turn to permanent". How much is your boat worth?