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Two articles on corrosion in steel and aluminum boats, one for the beginner, the second with much more of the scientific detail.
[Kasten Marine Design, Inc., Port Townsend, WA, USA]
Description of equipment for preventing corrosion from shorepower systems, such as sacrificial zinc and magnesium anodes, galvanic isolators, isolation transformers, and control systems. Special attention to protection for aluminum hulls.
[Practical Sailor]
Which metal for yacht hulls? Steel, aluminum, stainless, copper nickel, Monel, titanium? Learn about the differences in cost, aesthetics, constraints on design, keel configuration, integral tanks, NC cutting, and framing systems among these metals.
[Kasten Marine Design, Inc., Port Townsend, WA, USA]
Can a metal boat survive rocks and ice and such better than other construction materials? A comparison of boatbuilding standards, scantlings, raw and as-welded strength, abrasion, metal fatigue and corrosion for aluminum, steel, and Corten steel. A lot of information, easily digested.
[Kasten Marine Design, Inc., Port Townsend, WA, USA]
Short readable discussion by a prolific designer of the pros and cons of aluminum, ferro-cement, fiberglass, steel, and several methods of wood boat construction. Also the many answers to the question, "Can this design be converted to another building material?"
[Benford Design Group, St. Michaels, M, USA]
One of the best resources on the web for familiarizing yourself with sailboat building techniques and materials. Includes a forum on tools and equipment, as well as several others on the boat design.
[Boat Design Net, Beaver Island, MI, USA]
Grab bag of facts and commentary about alternative hull materials and structures. Contains excerpts from hard-to-find bulletin board and newsgroup postings, as well as links to useful sites and vendor pages.
[Bill Dietrich, USA]
The folded-plate method of aluminum construction reduces labor. 3 pages with photos and diagram.
[Cruising World, July 2000]
This ABYC technical information report provides information on the use of aluminum for constructing outboard boats using riveted construction, outboard boats using welded construction, and inboard powered boats and yachts using welded construction.
[American Boat & Yacht Council, Edgewater, MD, USA]
An unusual source of danger to an aluminum hull and how to prevent it.
[landlpardey.com, October 2002]
Electrolysis, Grounding and Corrosion
An aluminum hull that is well-looked-after requires minimal maintenance and will last indefinitely. Conversely, an aluminum hull that is neglected or allowed to suffer heavy electrolysis can deteriorate rapidly.
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