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galvanic corrosion Printed From: Yachts and Yachting Online Category: Dinghy classes Forum Name: Dinghy development Forum Discription: The latest moves in the dinghy market URL: http://www.yachtsandyachting.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=11223 Printed Date: 14 Jul 25 at 7:35pm Software Version: Web Wiz Forums 9.665y - http://www.webwizforums.com Topic: galvanic corrosion Posted By: hobbiteater Subject: galvanic corrosion Date Posted: 23 Nov 13 at 4:43pm Why do all my aluminium fittings have stainless fixings. I guess all the dinghy designers skipped the galvanic corrosion course as they figured it only applied to steel ships... doh! Replies: Posted By: Rupert Date Posted: 23 Nov 13 at 4:46pm Duralac is what you need. ------------- Firefly 2324, Puffin 229, Minisail 3446 Mirror 70686 Posted By: JimC Date Posted: 23 Nov 13 at 7:17pm Originally posted by hobbiteater Why do all my aluminium fittings have stainless fixings. Probably because aluminium fastenings break. As long as they use the nasty yellow gunge then no real issue.

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