Mooring installation

Peteg5 · 04-03-2014, 06:54 AM

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Originally Posted by codeman671

We had Diversified Marine do ours back in 2005. We used 2000 lb blocks and standard chain.

A few seasons back we had Central Marine Divers come out and do an inspection, which turned into a chain replacement. I wish I had gone stainless in the first place, but it was years ago and I didn't know any better. It is amazing how a chain can be full size up top and paper thin at the bottom. There is an example of this on the wall at the Moorings Bureau at the MP building in Belmont.

Yes, use stainless chain and stainless shackles that are underwater.

Steveo · 04-03-2014, 12:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Peteg5

Yes, use stainless chain and stainless shackles that are underwater.

For the eyelet that is embedded in the cement block definitely stainless. But stainless steel shackles and $25 each and chain at $20 a foot I would stay with galvanized for that portion.

camp guy · 04-03-2014, 05:42 PM

The choice between stainless chain or galvanized chain can be determined by several factors. First, and most obvious, your personal tolerance factor for something to go wrong and your boat floats away; second, your ability to keep watch on your mooring hardware (depth of water, etc) and monitor the corrosion/deterioration of the chain; and third, not at all insignificant, the relative cost difference based on depth and necessary hardware.

Personally, I had zero tolerance for my boat floating away, and, even though the water depth was modest, I decided to spend the money to (at least) feel safe about my boat when I wasn't home to watch it.

Good luck. Remember, it's your boat.

billy · 04-03-2014, 06:15 PM

some stainless hardware and chain is softer then galvi ...so even though the chain is still shiny, watch for wear

Happy Gourmand · 04-04-2014, 08:24 AM

Stainless steel chain is far from a forever solution for Winnipesaukee. The acidity of the lake water will disintegrate the chain, it just takes a little longer. There was a discussion here some years back that incuded several pics of stainless steel chain after some years in Winni.
Here's a link

http://www.winnipesaukee.com/forums/...ss+steel+chain

MeredithMan · 04-04-2014, 12:23 PM

....not a place to get cheap and skimp. The SS is worth the extra money.

MM

04-03-2014, 05:42 PM	#3
camp guy Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: formerly Winter Harbor, still Wolfeboro Posts: 1,193 Thanks: 302 Thanked 528 Times in 295 Posts	Mooring installation The choice between stainless chain or galvanized chain can be determined by several factors. First, and most obvious, your personal tolerance factor for something to go wrong and your boat floats away; second, your ability to keep watch on your mooring hardware (depth of water, etc) and monitor the corrosion/deterioration of the chain; and third, not at all insignificant, the relative cost difference based on depth and necessary hardware. Personally, I had zero tolerance for my boat floating away, and, even though the water depth was modest, I decided to spend the money to (at least) feel safe about my boat when I wasn't home to watch it. Good luck. Remember, it's your boat.

04-03-2014, 06:15 PM	#4
billy Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 87 Thanks: 194 Thanked 38 Times in 19 Posts	pretty some stainless hardware and chain is softer then galvi ...so even though the chain is still shiny, watch for wear Last edited by billy; 04-03-2014 at 07:37 PM.

04-04-2014, 08:24 AM	#5
Happy Gourmand Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Ruskin FL Posts: 1,027 Thanks: 188 Thanked 322 Times in 179 Posts	Stainless steel chain is far from a forever solution for Winnipesaukee. The acidity of the lake water will disintegrate the chain, it just takes a little longer. There was a discussion here some years back that incuded several pics of stainless steel chain after some years in Winni. Here's a link http://www.winnipesaukee.com/forums/...ss+steel+chain Last edited by Happy Gourmand; 04-04-2014 at 08:28 AM. Reason: link added

04-04-2014, 12:23 PM	#6
MeredithMan Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Bedford, NH; Meredith, NH Posts: 958 Thanks: 263 Thanked 818 Times in 335 Posts	just like the tires on your car.... ....not a place to get cheap and skimp. The SS is worth the extra money. MM

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