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Stainless
Some time ago there was a discussion of the stainless properties of stainless steel: 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. 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.... I decided to try out the suggestion and filled a stainless steel mixing bowl (my wife's actually) with tap water, wrapping it with saran wrap to eliminate stray air currents and prevent evaporation as much as possible, and placing it in a spare room where it has been stationary for two weeks. Today I emptied the water and inspected the bowl. I poured the water out and carefully (so as not to destroy evidence) wiped the interior with a paper towel to dry it - the results? None. The dry bowl evidences no marks, discoloration, nothing to indicate that it ever had water in it. Another urban myth destroyed. Cheers, Bruce in Bangkok (bruceinbangkokatgmaildotcom) |
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