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Dustin Finlinson • Magna, UT
Member: Utah Sailing Association
1982 Prindle 18
1986 Hobie 17
1982 Prindle 16
1980 Prindle 16(mostly)
1976 Prindle 16(mostly)
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Furler Cleat Placment
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Posted: May 18, 2011 - 02:28 PM
how do you insulate Stainless from Aluminum if you are using a self tapping screw.
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Dustin Finlinson • Magna, UT
Member: Utah Sailing Association
1982 Prindle 18
1986 Hobie 17
1982 Prindle 16
1980 Prindle 16(mostly)
1976 Prindle 16(mostly)
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Posted: May 18, 2011 - 02:44 PM
I would run the screw in, then remove it and apply some Loctite Blue 242 to the threads and reinsert.
http://www.amazon.com/Hen…F8&qid=1305751304&sr=8-1
Couldn't hurt.
Putting a stainless screw into aluminum is an instant corrosion point.
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Damon Linkous
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