And you thought you had corrosion/electrolysis issues

[Huron Angler]

http://www.wired.com/dangerroom/2011/06/shipbuilder-blames-navy-as-brand-new-warship-disintegrates/

Maybe they need some sacrificial zinc?

 

[MichaelP]

Re: And you thought you had corrosion/electrolysis issues

Ha - The customer opted to leave out a very important option to save cost.

 

[jasoutside]

Re: And you thought you had corrosion/electrolysis issues

:facepalm:

Some days I am really unhappy about what happens with my tax dollars. Other days I'm just fuming mad.

 

[saltwaterbluefish]

Re: And you thought you had corrosion/electrolysis issues

Guess the Navy forgot to read the Austral warning label "LAND USE ONLY".

 

[Huron Angler]

Re: And you thought you had corrosion/electrolysis issues

Ha - The customer opted to leave out a very important option to save cost.

Yeah I think they are calling it "austerity"

:facepalm:

Some days I am really unhappy about what happens with my tax dollars. Other days I'm just fuming mad.

Don't get me started...

Guess the Navy forgot to read the Austral warning label "LAND USE ONLY".

LOL

 

[jasoutside]

Re: And you thought you had corrosion/electrolysis issues

Don't get me started...

Too right - biting tongue.

 

[kilowatts]

Re: And you thought you had corrosion/electrolysis issues

Hi Guys:

Yeah...Shame it's not fiberglass, eh?

kilowatts

 

[MichaelP]

Re: And you thought you had corrosion/electrolysis issues

^^^^^^ Funny there Kilowatts. Had it been a glasser the DOD would have insisted on skimping on the layup of the hull. Probably would have stopped after spraying the mold with gel coat.:facepalm:

Hope its not this bad. :facepalm:

 

[yooperangler]

Re: And you thought you had corrosion/electrolysis issues

Hmmm fiberglass warships sounds like something the D.O.D. would buy. I can see the headlines now "USS Itchy sunk In Persian Gulf after sawzall attack"