We noticed this beautifully fashioned stainless steel anchor down the dock and got us to thinking.

The stainless is handsome, but it is also substantially weaker than would be the case with mild or high tensile steel. And the welds are potentially subject to corrosion.

So why bother? Aside from the aesthetic statement there is one advantage. You don’t have to worry about regalvanizing. Worth it? That is a question you have to answer for yourself. But our preference is high tensile steel.