No brass anywhere near salt water. It will self-electrolize the copper
and zinc and your boat will come apart.

On Fri, 23 Jan 2004 09:56:21 -0500, Gerry Wolfe
wrote:

Recently purchased these plans and am considering building this
sailing pram.

Anyone out there with any experience with this one???
I'm a novice woodworker; is this lapstrake construction beyone me???
Instructions call for copper nails (rivets) for lap fastenings (1/2"
planks). How about using brass screws instead???

advTHANKSance, g.


Rodney Myrvaagnes NYC J36 Gjo/a


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