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On 10/29/14 11:08 AM, wrote:
On Wed, 29 Oct 2014 07:50:38 -0400, Harrold wrote:

On 10/29/2014 12:45 AM, wrote:
On Tue, 28 Oct 2014 22:00:58 -0500, Califbill
wrote:

True North wrote:
StinkyJim sez

"There's marine grade aluminum and there's tin can aluminum."

You'll be happy to know Stinky, that my boat is marine grade aluminum and
it's at the dealer's right now being repaired under warranty.

What alloy is it? That will tell you if it is marine grade.

I have all sorts of aluminum on my boat and it all seems to be holding
up OK.
I assume the pontoons and rails were marine grade but the square tube
was whatever they use for construction, the expanded metal is from a
welding shop, the jump seat and dog loading platform is from a data
"rack" and I have some gussets cut from road signs.

So why is Donnie's new boat rotting away and your old boat isn't?

Stainless fasteners without the proper preparation. It might also be
an issue with the grade of the fastener.

Is Fla "Yellowstreak" Jim planning on buying a boat?

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