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After six years of full-time cruising, the owners of the sailboat *Bohemia* replaced their degraded anchor chain with 75 meters of 3/8-inch G43 high-tensile galvanized chain from Shakespeare.▶ 4:04 The old chain had suffered significant galvanic corrosion, causing the links to shed metal and fail to seat properly in the windlass.▶ 4:54 The new chain features a hot-dip galvanization of over 85 microns to resist saltwater degradation.▶ 4:16 During the replacement process, the crew secured the boat to a mooring buoy to safely swap the chain and attach their 65-lb Mantus anchor.▶ 4:54 The crew emphasizes using a snubber to transfer the load from the windlass to the boat's cleats, utilizing a Mantus Marine hook for easy release.▶ 13:45 When anchoring, they maintain a scope ratio of 1:5 for standard conditions and 1:10 for heavy weather, while avoiding depths greater than 12 meters to ensure they can dive to clear the anchor if necessary.▶ 11:04 They also recommend securing the bitter end of the chain to the boat with a line to prevent total loss in an emergency.▶ 8:06

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