The Boatowner's Guide to Corrosion

-The best explanation that I have seen of corrosion on boats.--Nigel Calder, author of Boatowner-s Mechanical and Electrical Manual

-A powerful weapon in the war against metal deterioration.--Cruising World

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 most comprehensive book on this subject, The Boatowner''s Guide to Corrosion shows you how to:

• Prevent corrosion with proper grounding, cathodic protection, protective coatings, and careful selection and matching of metal parts
• Protect your boat-s hull, deck gear, masts, and rigging, as well as its propuls