> > > I think that Ralph is correct here. > Actually Stainless can and does rust. I'm no expert but I did work in a > boatyard as a welder and metal fabricator and I have definitely seen rusted > pitted stainless steel. If I remember coreectly from my sailboat building days, 304 and 316 were the marine grades to go for. 304 is stronger, less corrosion resistant, good for mast tangs that would be undergoing continuous shock loading, with 316 stainless being more corrosion resistant, slightly less strong. I think even with these two, you can have discoloration, even though they are far more corrosion and pitting resistant than other grades, of which there are many. Have to know what you are buying though, and most retailers/suppliers don't know what grade they are, only say stainless steel. I just bought some ss pop rivets, don't know what grade they are, but they better last a couple of years at $6 a pop (sorry, for the pun). -Nick *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List - All postings copyright the author and not to be reproduced outside PaddleWise without author's permission Submissions: paddlewise_at_lists.intelenet.net Subscriptions: paddlewise-request_at_lists.intelenet.net Website: http://www.paddlewise.net/ ***************************************************************************Received on Tue Apr 11 2000 - 18:39:55 PDT
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