[Alberg30] Re: steel in exhaust

[George Dinwiddie]

Gordon,

How old was the exhaust system when it failed?

  - George

Gordon E. White wrote:
>  I STRONGLY recommend using bronze throughout the exhaust system, or at
> least  between the engine and the muffler.
>     The people I bought BRIGADOON II from used galvanized plumbing. The
> elbow broke in mid-Bay in a calm, 15 miles from a port where I could get
> repairs. I felt silly calling Sea-Tow for that. We were able to get the
> water overboard, but the exhaust carbon spread almost throughout the
> boat. It took four years and we still found black stuff in places. It
> created a major mess.
> 
>     House-grade steel pipe is not up to the ravages of hot exhaust and
> sea water.
> 
> - Gordon White, A-275

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