Snapped a Stealth U-bolt!

clearwatermike said:

It happened about halfway into a four-hour hunt, so I had to dig very gingerly since the scoop was holding on by the one remaining bolt! I've had the scoop at least six years. The scoop and handle look great because I rinse it obsessively and keep a good coat of polyurethane on the handle. Somehow, though, corrosion worked its way through that u-bolt. I was glad to see the replacement from Ace was a bit heftier, but still fit through the mounting holes.

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clearwatermike said:

It happened about halfway into a four-hour hunt, so I had to dig very gingerly since the scoop was holding on by the one remaining bolt! I've had the scoop at least six years. The scoop and handle look great because I rinse it obsessively and keep a good coat of polyurethane on the handle. Somehow, though, corrosion worked its way through that u-bolt. I was glad to see the replacement from Ace was a bit heftier, but still fit through the mounting holes.

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Ice Scratcher said:

Electrolysis isn't just for cleaning our finds.. It happens, with metal in water, some faster some slower..

If you run a couple zinc nuts on top of your stainless it won't happen again... Boats and ships use zinc anodes for the same reason.. It does very strange, sometimes hidden things to metals.. The zinc becomes what is often referred to as the "sacrificial"... In many cases the anodes get replaced as they decay too much..

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DaviDs said:

Very interesting! Going to have to try that!

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