corten steel

[Guest]

I have a steel boat and have seen a similar boat for sale that is built of corten steel. How can I tell if my boat is built of corten steel?

Peter

 

[alant]

Understood that Corten had Copper in it. Don't know easy way to check though

 

[mtb]

We used to check the type of steel by grinding and looking at the type of spark emitted.
I would have thought it would also show if you heated the steel,a little like galvanised steel which gives off a dodgy gas .
Mick

http://homepage.ntlworld.com/boats
I want a big steel ex trawler / tug v/cheep or swap for tug

 

[Plum]

Cor-Ten steel, once weathered, is obviously different in appearance when compared to weathered regualar steel. Walk out into the street and look at one of the steel man-hole or drain covers. Many of these, but not all, are of a rusty colour, but not flaky. They are also stightly smoother to the touch than rusty regular steel, and the rusty colour is darker. This will give you a clue at to the difference you are looking for.

 

[Guest]

Go to www.boatbuilding.com. Choose 'discussion' then 'metal boats' and post the question there. Lots of friendly experts there.

Wendy