Does Stainless Steel React with Aluminum?

Backslider · Jul 22, 2012

Does anyone know if its OK to use stainless steel components on an aluminum? I'd like to attach some tie downs on an aluminum hull, and the only one I can find are steel, galvanized steel, and stainless steel. I'll attach the tie down with an aluminum rivet. Just dont want to use anything that's going to corrode the aluminum.

PATRIOT2 · Jul 22, 2012

15 years later and all my stainless and galvanized fittings are doing just fine. Use them exclusively.

Backslider · Jul 22, 2012

Hey Patriot2. Thanks for the info. I like the way your boat looks. Do you get a lot of rain where you're at?

Buddychrist · Jul 22, 2012

It's ok as long as you aren't using it in salt water. Thats when you will get problems. I would still coat the steel with epoxy to make sure it doesn't make it to the aluminum.

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