John H wrote:
On Wed, 23 Oct 2013 07:02:14 -0700 (PDT), True North wrote:

On Wednesday, 23 October 2013 11:00:40 UTC-3, John H wrote:
On Wed, 23 Oct 2013 06:15:14 -0700 (PDT), True North wrote:



I'm talking with my dealer and the Legend people about a small problem
that has popped up.

I'm getting a bit of blistering where they attach a lot of the
stainless steel snaps onto the painted aluminum gunnel.

I know it is the combination of salt water and two dissimilar metals
touching one another.

The builder should have bedded the snap or put nylon washers in between.

All the male snaps have to be taken off, any blistering ground down and repainted.

I'll apply liquid tape or something to the screws And insert washers
before reattaching the snaps.

There are a lot of them due to the full stand up cover.

Reviewed my 'ships log' and discovered that I've used the boat over
it's two seasons as follows..

60 percent salt water. (always flushed down with fresh after each use)

16 percent brackish water (Bras d'Or Lakes and Porters Lake)

24 percent fresh water



I'd have forgone the cover rather than have the holes and snaps put
into the aluminum. But, that's

neither here nor there. Sounds like you've got a good handle on the fix. Good luck!



John H. -- Hope you're having a great day!


Wasn't an option.
legend boasts that they provide the cover as a 'free" option.
Boat is made in Central Ontario where sal****er is a distant dream.

Are the studs screwed on with sheet metal type screws or through-bolted.
I'd go for the latter if
possible.

John H. -- Hope you're having a great day!
My boat is 22 years old and the screw in snaps have only had a couple go
bad because of electrolysis. But my upper part of the the boat 0.190"
thick and 50xx aluminum alloy which is a good salt water alloy. I do but
in with an aluminum friendly silicon sealer, when I have had to replace a
couple over the years. Mine are crew in and hold the trailering cover, so
lots of snaps.