RE: [Paddlewise] Stainless Hardware (was: Cleaning fibreglass kayaks)

From: Dave Gorjup <dgorjup_at_cox.net>
Date: Fri, 08 Nov 2002 08:09:18 -0500
At 10:51 PM 11/8/2002 +1100, PeterO wrote:
>G'day,
>
>Last night I bit the bullet and stopped rinsing the boat with fresh water.
>Its easy to dry off all the stainless fittings (including the rudder pedals)
>as we're in the middle of a drought and a very hot spell. Is there anything
>worth spraying on the fittings (especially the rudder pedals) that will help
>to protect against saltwater corrosion?
>
>All the best, PeterO
>(Australia)

Peter,
I use WD-40 spray. It displaces water and tends to leave an anti-corrosion 
film on metal. Use sparingly, it goes a long way.
Dave G.
Poquoson, Va.

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