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<blockquote data-quote="Bob Landry" data-source="post: 281068" data-attributes="member: 7025"><p>If you tie up in any rough conditions, the self tapping screws are going to eventually going to strip the aluminum and pull out. Also, stainless steel and aluminum, being dissimilar metals are going to cause some corrosion and further deteriorate the connection. I would use whatever size machine screw fits the cleat, usually 10-24, with a nylon lock nut on the bottom. Also use a fender washer on the bottom to help distribute the load when it starts to get jerked on pretty hard, and eventually it will.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Bob Landry, post: 281068, member: 7025"] If you tie up in any rough conditions, the self tapping screws are going to eventually going to strip the aluminum and pull out. Also, stainless steel and aluminum, being dissimilar metals are going to cause some corrosion and further deteriorate the connection. I would use whatever size machine screw fits the cleat, usually 10-24, with a nylon lock nut on the bottom. Also use a fender washer on the bottom to help distribute the load when it starts to get jerked on pretty hard, and eventually it will. [/QUOTE]
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