Screwing in your boat?

[dkooser]

Stainless or not. I have removed the flooring on sections of my boat to run additional wiring and am wondering if the decking screws are stainless from the factory. Mine are not rusted but seem to be corroded. I will probably replace them with stainless, thoughts?

[BobM]

Your subject line should catch people's attention.:)
I think stainless steel will still corrode over time.

[Toolman]

Yes, that's a good idea...using stainless steel screws, that is! :) I think some cheaper grades of stainless steel will corrode slightly. If you want to check to see if they are stainless, put a magnet to them.

Tim

[dkooser]

So galvanized then? I am a little worried about the rusting of the heads where they get a pretty good supply of water from the boat carpet esp. in rainy/wet conditions.

[Huskie]

Some boat manufacturers use aluminum screws for decking. Check with a magnet to verify. If they are not, toss them and use stainless of the same length(don't want any perforations in the hull!)

[Art-Co]

Stainless, and if still have a screwing problem....give me a call.LOL

[Beaconhill]

Stainless will corrode in spots where air cannot get to. The barrier is a form of oxidation. So spots where there are parts to trap water can corrode. If you 300 series this will be minimized. Some stainless is magnetic that type is not for marine use.
Thomas
Beaconhill

[dkooser]

Lemme see... I call you, you come up to the house, I'm not here. Guess where I'll be. Testing your boat decking. LOL.

How's the fishing and level down there?

[Shore patrol 2]

I got caught last summer doing that,....., in Lk Michigan about 4 miles out middle of the afternoon. Thought we were alone. When you place a stainless screw into an aluminum plate you develop Galvanic Corrosion between the stainless and aluminum. It should not be enough of a problem to loose the heads of your stainless screws but you will notice some corrision iver time. I would insist that you use stainless and only stainless. Galvanized will rust where you use a screwdriver on it and remove the galvanizing with the screwdriver's head. Good luck.

[NWBuck]

My advice...wear plenty of skeeter repellent. Nothing more embarassing than running around scratching your back side all week :)

[Badger 05]

I prefer red-heads, they always seem to be the most fun to me. And besides that I married one so I had better not be screwing anything else in my boat unless there is some hair dye involved.

Use Stainless.


Fishing is: One jerk waiting for another jerk at the end of his line

[Art-Co]

Let's see.. I get nailed by your prop wash.. You made my stomach get the big hurt by laughing too hard....what's next?

Art

[OhhhhhhhYahhhhhhhhh]

Lake of the Woods. Sheltered back bay not visible from most angles and only looked like a tiny indent on the map. Was great for 3 years or so until we found out the camp guide and his wife knew about it and used it too ... lolol. After that we were always leery.

[Fishingdog]

I have to admit, the first thing that came to mind when I read the subject line had nothing to do with stainless or galvanized.

Seems to me that as long as the floor stays dry, the "screwing" gos pretty well :). When it is wet, ...never mind.