Bruce in Bangkok wrote:
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Stainless steel does well in relatively dry environments with access to
oxygen. Look at your home cutlery, for example.
Then go buy a stainless bowl and fill it half full of water.

See how long it takes to develop its first pin hole.
A matter of weeks or less, quite likely.

Brian W


No, that is an exaggeration. In fact I have a stainless bucket - said
to have been made in India - that has been on the boat, and in general
use for some ten years. No holes yet.

Cheers,

Bruce in Bangkok

If you have a stainless steel bucket, then you are in a position to do
a little experiment then. One you are convinced will be harmless even.

Half fill the bucket over the side of your boat, and leave it on deck -
half full, untouched, unstirred. What could be easier? Let us know how
long it takes for the bucket to dry out..... (one way or another! :-)
This is not such a risky proposition for a hot galvanized bucket of the
traditional design though....

Brian W