[A/S] Stainless steel chains

["nickcrowhurst" <NickandSandra@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

The hitch safety chains rust within a few days of re-painting 
because of movement. I prefer to use stainless steel chain, as used 
on some expensive yachts for anchoring. Two lengths, each 2 foot 
long will do the job on my Excella.. The standard Airstream chain 
looks like 5/16ths of an inch, but the stainless is stronger, size 
for size. This would cost about $40 plus tax and shipping from good 
chandlers (is this an American word?), or from this link: 
http://bosunsupplies.com/products2.cfm?product=S0602. Four screwgate 
carabiners complete the set-up. These could also be stainless, but 
the zinc-plated  ones are a lot cheaper, although there will be a 
little electrolytic corrosion. A short length of clear plastic hose 
slipped onto each carabiner would prevent metal to dissimilar metal 
contact. It makes our toy just a little prettier, and gets rid of 
those ugly rusty chains. Nick