stainless steel

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    Solar arch in Med

    My boat is currently in Italy (Fiumicino, near Rome). I'm looking for places to build a solar arch in stainless steel. Anyone had an outstanding experience building one in the med?
  2. Genesis V

    Emergency welding using Batteries

    I’ve heard about this but never seen it done.
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    Hunter 19 Trailer bolt replacement

    I have a 94' Hunter 19 galvanized trailer full of rusted bolts and I want to replace them all. What type or grade should I replace them with? (I want to replace them with stainless steel, but I am unsure they have the sheer strength, specially the bolts that hold metal that the bunk rest on) I...
  4. Plymouth Sailor

    Top of Bow/Deck

    Dear fellow sailors: Where the bow meets the deck and where the mooring lines are tied off consists of fiberglass which takes a beating by the mooring lines. I would like to cover this area with stainless steel for resilience however I would have to have a custom piece made which may be...
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    Mixing metal in a mooring

    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...