Aluminum as a material for boats has a lot going for it. It’s lightweight, which is a significant advantage if you have to haul it. It can stand up to a lot of punishment on the water. And you can fix ...

I recently saw a boat hauled out that had hot-pink propellers and shaft nuts. There were no zincs left, and the pink was a sure sign of a “hot boat.” It reminded me of an incident we had years ago on ...