corrosion

Hi, my newport 28 had a bad winter with high humidity (esp due to backed up drain + over dripping stuffing box + no shore power/heat) in the engine compartment which has led to some pretty serious corrosion across much of the lower half of the Universal M18 - just looking at the cost of...

Greetings I recently bought an albin vega 27 from 1973 with a proctor mast I have the same problem with corrosion in the beginning of the mast like many others I ve read many posts about that but im still confused of how to repair it Should i cut it or not? And if i cut it what is the best...

We have four of these badly corrupted beauties on our boat, two on the pulpit and two on the pushpit, two which the lifelines attach. They do not have any sort of set pin or screw in them. Do you have any idea how they are affixed or how they were adhered? Are replacements available for a 1"...

Welcome to our SBO Book club study of Everett Collier's book, 'The Boatowner's Guide to Corrosion". We will be reading and posting, in sections, as we work our way through the subject of corrosion in the marine environment. Each section will cover one or more chapters and be posted in its own...

Hello, The diver who cleans the bottom of my 1984 Hunter 25.5 (with outboard motor) told me that there was corrosion starting on the keel bottom and suggested hanging a zinc anode to stop it. I bought the hanging type. Boat is in saltwater marina in Florida. Can anyone tell me where to clamp the...

For my mooring I have galvanized chain and a stainless swivel shackle attached to it just under the buoy. I am in fresh water. I am wondering how long I can expect this system to last. I understand that mixing metals is less than ideal for underwater applications but I could only find a...

Can you pass with 7 correct? 1)Marine corrosion is ? ( trick question ) A) a Virus that spreads. B) Never ending C) Solely a Man made waste thing D) Caused by solar dust. D) None of the above. 2) Corrosion is increased by A) Connecting two different metals in water...

With the recent heavy rains in the northwest, I discovered that my new to me 1993 Legend 35.5 has a small leak coming down the top of the compression post. I used a mirror to inspect the space between the deck and cabin liner and it appears that the water is coming in at the base of the mast...