The Boatowner's Guide to Corrosion     

Find corrosion problems before they' re obvious; take simple steps to prevent corrosion; protect all kinds of metal in every part of the boat and rigging; guard against the dangers of electrolysis.

Corrosion is a constant, often expensive, and sometimes dangerous problem for boaters. Moisture, salt, electrical currents, and chemicals create a potent combination that can attack the metallic (and sometimes nonmetallic) parts of your boat. Everett Collier, an expert in marine technology, details all the types of corrosion--including simple galvanic, electrochemical, and electrolytic--and explains how to identify, combat, and prevent them. The Boatowners Guide to Corrosion offers the most comprehensive and authoritative coverage available on how you can protect and preserve your boat from the ravages of corrosion,including:

• An explanation of the processes that cause corrosion.
• The properties, uses, and corrosion resistance of marine-grade metals.
• How to avoid corrosion by changing your construction materials, using structural designs that prevent moisture and dirt collection, and properly applying protective coatings.
• How to control corrosion in your critical systems--propulsion, electrical, plumbing--and in your hull, deck gear, masts, and rigging

List of Tables
Introduction
Acknowledgments
1. Basic Molecular Theory
2. Basic Chemical Theory
3. Basic Electrical Theory
4. Basic Corrosion Processes
5. Electrochemical or Self-Corrosion
6. Galvanic Corrosion
7. Electrolytic Corrosion
8. Iron and Iron Alloys
9. Aluminum and Aluminum Alloys
10. Nickel and Nickel Alloys
11. Copper and Copper Alloys
12. Other Marine Metals
13. Cathodic Protection Systems
14. Corrosion Avoidance
15. Coating to Prevent Corrosion
16. Hull Corrosion
17. Propulsion Systems
18. Electrical and Electronic Systems
19. Plumbing Systems
20. Deck Gear
21. Masts, Spars, and Rigging
Appendix 1. Abbreviations and Symbols
Appendix 2. Conversion Factors
Appendix 3. Quantity, Size, and Placement of Zinc Anodes
Appendix 4. UNS Equivalent Grades
Appendix 5. Weights of Common Materials
Appendix 6. Wire Table: Standard Annealed Copper Wire (AWG)
Appendix 7. Properties of Metals
Appendix 8. Glossary
Bibliography
Index

Author Biography

Everett Collier is an electrical engineer, an avid cruising sailor and powerboater, and an amateur boatbuilder. He was most recently a director of technology in GTEs Precision Materials Group. He
lectures and consults in advanced manufacturing technology management and is a member of the Society of Naval Architects and Marine Engineers and the American Boat & Yacht Council.