[Public-List] Cutlass Bearing Flange Alberg 30

[George Dinwiddie]

On 7/22/10 9:52 AM, John Birch wrote:
> Periodically, all bronze bolts underwater should be removed and
> inspected - perhaps once a decade or so. You should never use SS Bolts
> (deprived of oxygen, they become active and move the wrong way on the
> periodic table.

Yes, please don't take this advice lightly.  See 
http://alberg30.org/maintenance/Steering/CreviceCorrosion/ for a picture 
of what can happen.  I was shocked.

  - George

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