Corrosion and Rust Never Sleep

It’s been said that death and taxes are inevitable. I would add corrosion and rust to that list, at least for boats in salt water.

I do virtually all of my boating in the salt, and every great day ends with a good bath of the boat’s exterior to remove as much salt as I can. Even if I get back to the dock in the dark, I will rinse the boat religiously to remove the big pieces of salt, and then do a complete wash first thing the next day. I am a salt person at heart. That includes being committed to battling the corrosive nature of the brine.

Stainless steel is a blend of metals; underwater, it will