Originally Posted by
Scott Galloway
and if those bolts are stainless, then don't they become mini-anodes and aren't they vulnerable to corrosion, or should one use use bronze bolts on a bronze sea cock flange? I wonder whether or not bronze bolts would be strong enough for this application.
If you countersink the heads slightly and fair over then they won't be in the water, hence no corrosion. Yes, if you ever need to remove them it is a bit more of a challenge, but not an insurmountable one by any means.
As for material, I would (and did...) go with bronze to match the seacock. True, it isn't as strong as stainless, but with three of them, they are certainly strong enough.
Nathan
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