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Stainless Steel v Monel Metal
A number of Rooster customers ask the question what is the difference between Stainless Steel and Monel Metal ? - as used for example in rivets... Though stainless steel is an extremely popular alloy such as A2 grade, the number one most popular marine grade is stainless steel A4 (316). All Rooster fixings we sell are A4 grade. Adding molybdenum (2-3%) to the mix provides this extra cover – and gives the A4 grade. A4 grade then is also non magnetic and suitable for all the situations as A2, but has the added advantage of being suitable for marine solutions. Often called Marine Grade stainless steel. The molybdenum...
RS400 Wing Wangs – What’s under the bonnet?
It was time to change my Wing Wang Primary Lines on my RS400 and I had noticed that the wing...
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Gybing an RS400 - Update
Gybing an RS400 Gybing an RS400 can be trickier than some other dinghy classes due to its size, speed and...
Aero Upgrade By Mark Riddington.
I have owned an Aero for 5 years, and in March 2021 decided to take advantage of the Boat Show...
Pro-Lace Boots Unboxed Close-Up
The Pro Laced Boots (made from 4mm lined neoprene) have been developed to give the wearer ultimate support for...
