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Old 06-10-2013, 07:55 PM
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Originally Posted by monkE View Post
that hose clamp is stainless steel... rust will not be an issue
It will rust over time in saltwater.

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All of the stainless steels except the best of the specialty alloys will suffer from pitting or crevice corrosion when immersed in seawater.
And I am 100% sure those clams are not the "best"of the specialty alloys.

Ref: http://www.dieselduck.net/machine/04.../corrosion.htm

And a first hand experience:

http://www.canreef.com/vbulletin/sho...tainless+steel
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