Marine Hardware Standards

[Brian Morrow]

Can anyone point me to some industry standards regarding materials
used in powerboat interior construction? The local upholstery shop
told me that it is industry standard to use galvanized staples instead
of stainless steel staples to fasten upholstery to the wood seat
frames. Doesn't seem logical...

Thanks.

[Runs With Scissors]

Also Sprach Brian Morrow <morrow...@cox.net>:

It's standard for crappy manufacturers, maybe. I know that the only new
boat I ever owned (a 1979 Cruisers Bonanza) used steel staples, they began
rusting through by 1983 or so. I don't think I've ever seen stainless
steel staples though. The corrosion resistant ones I've seen are
Monel. (66% nickel/33% copper.)

Dan

--
Remember there's a big difference between kneeling down and bending over.

-- Frank Zappa

[CaptMP]

Stainless staples are available at (among others) WEST MARINE ($) and HOME
DEPOT (less$) at least in So. Calif. My experience is the monel staples drive
better (both manual and electric guns) then the S/S ones. And while marine
construction standards definitely exist, I think that they mainly are concerned
with safety issues. Having the upholstery fall off and blow away won't keep
you from making it back into the marina.
Mike

[Carl Craver]

Sears also sells SS staples...suprised?...i was.

Carl G. Craver
Evinru...@earthlink.net

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