{"product_id":"the-boatowners-guide-to-corrosion-a-complete-reference-for-boatowners-and-marine-professionals-9780071475440","title":"The Boatowner's Guide to Corrosion: A Complete Reference for Boatowners and Marine Professionals","description":"\u003cp\u003e\"The best explanation that I have seen of corrosion on boats.\"--Nigel Calder, author of \u003ci\u003eBoatowner's Mechanical and Electrical Manual\u003c\/i\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"A powerful weapon in the war against metal deterioration.\"--\u003ci\u003eCruising World\u003c\/i\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCorrosion is a constant, often expensive, and sometimes dangerous problem for boaters. Moisture, salt, electrical currents, and chemicals create a potent combination 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 most comprehensive book on this subject, \u003ci\u003eThe Boatowner's Guide to Corrosion\u003c\/i\u003e shows you how to: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003ePrevent corrosion with proper grounding, cathodic protection, protective coatings, and careful selection and matching of metal parts \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eProtect your boat's hull, deck gear, masts, and rigging, as well as its propulsion, electrical, plumbing, and steering systems \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRecognize and cure developing corrosion before it can damage your boat \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e International Marine Publishing\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 07\/12\/2006\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780071475440\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 314\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.10lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.10h x 7.20w x 0.50d","brand":"Everett Collier","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":36634633830556,"sku":"9780071475440","price":23.8,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0473\/0804\/6492\/products\/img_8b5b5620-8872-4815-b2dd-3e728f998c27.jpg?v=1603837238","url":"https:\/\/pastforward.org\/products\/the-boatowners-guide-to-corrosion-a-complete-reference-for-boatowners-and-marine-professionals-9780071475440","provider":"Past Forward","version":"1.0","type":"link"}