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Simple question-
Outside of knife use, are there practical and cost effective applications of using H1 steel to replace corrosion prone parts of boats that suffer in salt water?
I had the thought years ago, when talking with my father, who was putting his boat back in Long Island Sound after some very expensive maintenance. I figure if Sal, with his connection to Sage Marine hasn't done it, it's probably not practical, as he'd be the first guy to think about it, but still, inquiring minds want to know.
1) Can it be done?
2) Is H1 really only good as a knife steel?
3) Would it be cost effective at all for someone to start marching hardware, and even something like engine components from H1?
I'm sure it's been discussed. I can't be the first guy to think of this, but it's nearly impossible to search for past threads, because any search involving H1 and boats comes up with questions about H1 in relation to knives for boating.
Outside of knife use, are there practical and cost effective applications of using H1 steel to replace corrosion prone parts of boats that suffer in salt water?
I had the thought years ago, when talking with my father, who was putting his boat back in Long Island Sound after some very expensive maintenance. I figure if Sal, with his connection to Sage Marine hasn't done it, it's probably not practical, as he'd be the first guy to think about it, but still, inquiring minds want to know.
1) Can it be done?
2) Is H1 really only good as a knife steel?
3) Would it be cost effective at all for someone to start marching hardware, and even something like engine components from H1?
I'm sure it's been discussed. I can't be the first guy to think of this, but it's nearly impossible to search for past threads, because any search involving H1 and boats comes up with questions about H1 in relation to knives for boating.
