Corrosion is a dangerous problem 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 Boatowner's Guide to Corrosion offers the most comprehensive and authoritative coverage available on how you can protect and preserve your boat from the ravages of corrosion. Includes an explanation of the processes that cause corrosion; a look at the properties, uses, and corrosion resistance of marine-grade metals; a discussion of how to avoid corrosion by changing your construction materials, using structural designs that prevent moisture and dirt collection, and properly applying protective coatings; and tips on how to control corrosion in your critical systems—propulsion, electrical, plumbing—and in your hull, deck gear, masts, and rigging. Detailed, well-illustrated, and packed with informative appendices, this complete guide proclaims itself to be "the best rust-buster a boater can own."