Re-galvanising an anchor?

[Telo]

A thread in PBO (about someone looking for a galvaniser down south) put me in mind of something. When laying out the chain on the hard I noticed that the tip of our CQR anchor is starting to rust - for about an inch from the pointy bit.

Questions:

• Is it worthwhile having it re-galvanised?
  Any suggestion as to who can undertake the work in Argyll and central Scotland areas?
  What sort of charges are likely?

Thanks.

[Clyde_Wanderer]

Strathclyde galvenizers used to be down at Yoker, will check the exact street for you.
It is not expensive to have galvenizing done, it is charged by the kilo, but it would be best to leave it in with some Blacksmith who regulararly get stuff done and he will stick it in with his next consignment.
I am friendly with the director of Tobias Blacksmiths in Bridgeton Glasgow and could put you in touch with them if you want to take it further.
C_W

[Telo]

Many thanks for the info Eamonn, you're a gem. Now I know it can be down easily, I need to know if it's worth it. What does the panel think?

[Silkie]

My plough is also a bit rusty, particularly at the tip, and I have also considered re-galvanising after reading various R2R threads, strangely enough.

Life's too short.

[Pete Cooper]

A mate of mine had his Land Rover chassis galvanised in Glasgow - possibly at Yoker - I can find out if you want? Whoever did it did a very nice job.
I have heard that galvanisers usually have a minimum quantity/charge, so if there are a few of you wanting anchors, or other bits, galvanising then it might be as well to co-ordinate it and get them done as a job lot.
And for what it is worth, I would have thought that a regularly used anchor will get any rust near the tip worn off quickly, or indeed any galvanising.

[Gordonmc]

I will endorse Strathclyde Galvanisers.
During Flap's first refit I dropped off a bag of bits including chainplates, gammon-irons, rudder pintles etc. They were sandblasted and re-galved within a week for about £30.
I was concerned some of the bits might get lost as the operation's main business is big stuff, like farm gates but no such problem.

[Clyde_Wanderer]

I will endorse Strathclyde Galvanisers.
During Flap's first refit I dropped off a bag of bits including chainplates, gammon-irons, rudder pintles etc. They were sandblasted and re-galved within a week for about £30.
I was concerned some of the bits might get lost as the operation's main business is big stuff, like farm gates but no such problem.

Hi Gordon, HNY to you.
Can you direct Shard to the address of the place in Yoker?
Unless he, and Silkie want to give them to me to give to my friend to have them done???????????

[sahona]

I've never seen a CQR suffer from tip wear apart from cosmetically. Perhaps you should apply a fine file to restore/increase the weed-piercing capability instead?

[Nick]

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Just get a proper anchor Donald ffs . . .

(runs for cover)

[marisca]

Got my anchor and chain regalvanised by Highland Colour Coaters http://www.higalv.co.uk/home.asp of Elgin and Cumbernauld. Yup, there was a minimum charge based on the added weight of zinc. Would have gone to Yoker 'cept I saw a chain done by them (this was some years ago) which ended up an interesting piece of modern sculpture with its owner banging seven bells out of it with a hammer in an attempt to bring it back to life. The chain done by HCC did need to be freed off slightly to return articulation, had some zinc stalactites that necessitated gloves for a while, but seems to have lasted well. The CQR (actually a copy, but it came with the boat and seems to work - even off Craighouse) came back a bit heavier and shinier.

[Arghiro]

Good idea, pay a small fortune to get it regalvanised. But do make sure you never use it, coz it will only wear off again!

Get real, that bit of rust will become shiny metal just as soon as you use it - unless you spend all your time posing in the marina.

[Shuggy]

Gordonmc - did you get my old windlass galvanised? What's it like these days?

[Gordonmc]

Either we are confusing galvanisers or the outfit has changes its name.
The galvanisers I used are now Clydeside Galvanisers on Eastvale Place, just off the Expressway.
The easiest way to find the place is to turn off Argyle Street (vicinity of the Park Bar) onto Kelvinhaugh Street and follow it down to the arches this side of the Expressway and turn right onto Eastvale Place. The yard is at the end on the right.
0141 334 9678
Shuggy,
To my eternal shame the windlass is still un-galvanised in my garage. Its a project which is "work-in-progress" as I need a gypsy to fit both it and my chain.
It will happen!
Happy new year to all. I have been out of contact for a while, first off for a week before Chrimble diving, then most of the spare time over the Festives on the boat, that and filling the tills of the Colintraive, Kames, Byre etc.
By the way... it was a tad chilly on the mooring some nights. I even had to stoke the stove.

[Bodach na mara]

I got my chain and CQR done last year by Highland Colour Coatings in Cumbernauld for a very reasonable price. The boss is a Kiwi sailing man. He also told me to take the stuff to a trailer and cradle company near me in Beith who took it up and collected it when done along with their own stuff. The quality was very good.

I have had the "modern sculpture" stuff in the past (from Scottish Galvanizers in Fore Street, Scotstoun, now defunct and from the plant in Kinning Park, I forget who they are) but last year's job only requires a few bits hammered to release the links. I also got the helpful tip from the cradle man to put he chain in a cement mixer for ten minutes instead of hammering it, but I could not find a cement mixer that was not tied down!

[DaveS]

I like the cement mixer tip - that's a good idea.

I read somewhere that anchors with lead weighted tips, like the Delta, should not be re-galvanised, since the lead would melt and run out...