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Old 06-01-2010, 04:34 AM   #52
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Originally Posted by Winnipesaukee Divers View Post
"...How long do you need a mooring to be dependable and safe? If it's 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?
A serious saltwater friend says there are differences in galvanized chain quality. He advised,
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"Don't buy galvanized chain at a hardware store ".


(So I haven't—I buy Stainless Steel instead).

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Originally Posted by trfour View Post
"...Let alone in the Lake, And you need hardware, stainless steel is the way to go...Nuts & bolts, stainless are not that much more expensive. Pay a little more and relax knowing that they will outlast their expense...!"
Heck, you can pass stainless steel down through the family!
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