Trevor wrote: > Hi folks, > > > > I've come across a narrow boat with an aluminium hull and > superstructure, after initially believing that the options were only > fibreglass or iron and, perhaps steel. > > > > Are there any specific 'pro's and 'con's regarding aluminium? My > first thoughts were negative, mainly concerning corrosion, especially > on the hull if the surface protection was damaged; I do appreciate > there are, and I have come across, plenty of aluminium hulls - but > mostly in more lightweight classes of hulls, which I note have > survived for decades with little maintenance. > > > > I also suspect that there may be other, more specific, problems with > electrolytic action (although I'm not sure what these are likely to > be); are they, in your opinions, generally an option to look for - or > avoid?
I knew someone with an aluminium cruiser. The rivets were a different material, and after about 20 years the boat was about to become a colander... Ron Jones Process Safety & Development Specialist Don't repeat history, unreported chemical lab/plant near misses at http://www.crhf.org.uk Only two things are certain: The universe and human stupidity; and I'm not certain about the universe. ~ Albert Einstein
