Jim Woodward wrote:

Just so there's no mistake here -- the galvanizing, etc. was done by
the builders to the Royal Navy spec thirty years ago. We're just
working within the framework (or should I say "maze" or maybe "rat's
nest") that we inherited.

It's kinda fun though. Isn't it amazing how you start out with a huge amount of space for absolutely
everything, and then you find that "everything" takes up more space than you thought? Having all valves
labelled is crucial.


See the web site for more details.

It's a great web site but many of the pictures have 'google' stamps instead of a picture.




You mentioned stainless -- do you have any thoughts about it?

Yep, it's way too friggin expensive and the electroformed pipe (rolled & welded instead of seamless) is
almost always fails along the joint. IMHO galvanised mild or hi-carbon steel is much better even if
neglected.



My
general feeling is "worried" when I think about stainless and hot
running salt water, or even cold stagnant salt water. I suspect that
the galvanized mild steel will last longer and fail more slowly (it
begins to weep), but I'm not a metallurgist.....

Also, you can spray on that "cold galvanise" rust inhibitor and do pretty well. Usually corrosion is
worst along joints & flanges. For places where you really want minimum corrosion and have money to
burn, monel is the way to go.

The boat looks really great, it's a huge project and the vessel has marvelous possibilities. We are
finding our 36 footer to be plenty enough work, though!

Fresh Breezes- Doug King