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Galvanic and electrolytic corrosion

by Simon Jollands | Boat Maintenance, Preparation, Yacht ownership

If sacrificial anodes are disappearing very quickly this can indicate there is a galvanic or electrolytic problem caused by electrical currents, which means an electrical circuit is being made for some reason. In order to understand what could be going on, it is worth...

Steel hull maintenance

by Simon Jollands | Boat Maintenance, Preparation, Yacht ownership

A steel boat owner’s biggest enemy is corrosion. They don’t have to worry about osmosis or rotting timbers, instead rust is the number one issue that will keep them awake at night. Steel hull maintenance mainly involves checking inside and outside the hull...

Steel and Aluminium Hulls

by Simon Jollands | Boat Maintenance, Preparation, Yacht ownership

The two metals used for hull construction are steel and aluminium. These are both very strong materials and will last a long time as long as they are cared for, which primarily means protecting steel boats from rust and aluminium boats from electrolytic action. Metal...

Galvanic and electrolytic corrosion

Steel hull maintenance

Steel and Aluminium Hulls

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