We Replaced Our Rusty Anchor Chain With Stainless Steel—Here’s Why Ep. 78 #Cromox

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After two years in the boatyard, we’re finally tackling one of the nastier pieces of old equipment aboard ROAM: our rusty, galvanized anchor chain.

We’re replacing it with Cromox stainless steel anchor chain, and in this episode we take you through the entire process—from removing the old chain and picking up the new chain at the warehouse to marking it, deploying it, and putting it into service in a very tight Chesapeake anchorage.

But this isn’t just an installation video. Stainless steel anchor chain is controversial among sailors, and we understand why. There are legitimate concerns a...