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Rivets vs Bolts for Transom
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<blockquote data-quote="DaleH" data-source="post: 463497" data-attributes="member: 15636"><p>Unfortunately at boat stores and hardware stores you will only find 304 grade stainless steel. You would have to special order 316 grade hardware, but it is not really needed for that application. Tins built using stainless bolts on the transom are built with 304 hardware.</p><p></p><p>I rebuilt my transom after 20 years and the bolts were fine, even though I replaced them with new 304 series ones. Grease them up good with a good waterproof synthetic grease, like the 'Triple Guard' grease sold by Bombadier, using nylon washers against the tin and they will last forever.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="DaleH, post: 463497, member: 15636"] Unfortunately at boat stores and hardware stores you will only find 304 grade stainless steel. You would have to special order 316 grade hardware, but it is not really needed for that application. Tins built using stainless bolts on the transom are built with 304 hardware. I rebuilt my transom after 20 years and the bolts were fine, even though I replaced them with new 304 series ones. Grease them up good with a good waterproof synthetic grease, like the 'Triple Guard' grease sold by Bombadier, using nylon washers against the tin and they will last forever. [/QUOTE]
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