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Forum: Construction, Maintenance & Refit 08-01-2018, 18:26
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Posted By ram416
Re: Coating keel nuts/bolts?

Good points about the galvanized bolts. I was talking to shipwright online who is familar with this era GRP boats built in SoCal. To his knowledge there has been no hard proven case where keel feel...
Forum: Construction, Maintenance & Refit 07-01-2018, 22:57
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Posted By ram416
Re: Coating keel nuts/bolts?

FYI, I hadn't considered silicon bronze before, but from a quick look at the specs of C655, I'm liking what I see. I'm going to have to look further into that as an option.
Forum: Construction, Maintenance & Refit 07-01-2018, 22:51
Replies: 12
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Posted By ram416
Re: Coating keel nuts/bolts?

Alan, that's interesting. My steel supplier's book was where I quoted that from. I guess I'm going to have to have a talk with my rep tomorrow. Thanks.

See, that's why I like a sounding board.
Forum: Construction, Maintenance & Refit 07-01-2018, 22:27
Replies: 12
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Posted By ram416
Re: Coating keel nuts/bolts?

Thanks to all.

18-8 covers a family of stainless alloys that includes a variety of the 300 series stainless family. The main characteristic is 18% chromium, 8% nickel. If you see an "L" in the...
Forum: Construction, Maintenance & Refit 07-01-2018, 11:00
Replies: 12
Views: 2,502
Posted By ram416
Coating keel nuts/bolts?

Please forgive me, but I feel I need a little set-up before I ask my question.

I recently was presented a 1974 Newport 27 as a project boat to reestablish and build up my maritime skill set before...
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