Bronze Ring-shank nails

You sure start to realize how land-locked you are here in Colorado when you start to look for boat building supplies! I need about 50 each of 1 3/4" (about 6d) and 1 1/4" bronze ring-shank nails to replace the outer chine board and metal strip.

Know any sources?     Thanks!   Hal J.

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Permalink Reply by Riverman on January 8, 2011 at 5:57pm

I doubt you can buy just 50, but here's a good source:

 

http://www.jamestowndistributors.com/userportal/show_product.do?pid...

Permalink Reply by Kevin C. on January 8, 2011 at 9:03pm
Hal ,it's customary and more practical to use screws for this project.Any time you attach a removable piece you should use screws,either silicone bronze or preferably stainless.Also an 1 3/4 seems very long for a chine cap...usually about an 1" to1 1/4" to attach the chine cap wood and 3/4" to attach the metal strip.Jamestown is where we get all our fasteners.
Permalink Reply by Hal Jaeke on January 9, 2011 at 8:03am
Kevin, Thanks for the reply. i was going off what i pulled out of her for the sizes, but I think I will go for SS screws for the rebuild.  HalJ
Permalink Reply by Lawrence E. Long on January 9, 2011 at 5:24am

Hal:  Try Hamilton Marine  1-800-639-2715  or BoltDepot    1-866-337-9888

SB ringshanks are about 16.50/lb- since copper is over $4.00 /lb  buy them now- I have a supply ratholed in my shop.

Good Luck

Permalink Reply by Riverman on January 9, 2011 at 5:31am
A question please... what's the advantage of using nails instead of screws?  Thanks
Permalink Reply by Hal Jaeke on January 9, 2011 at 8:00am

I was trying stay original( the way Jerry built her), But I agree the screws are the way to go on the chine. I think I may have to stay with ring shanks for the steel bumper,unless I come across some really thin screws.

Thanks everyone for the info!    HalJ

Permalink Reply by Kevin C. on January 9, 2011 at 8:20am
Using ring shanks is cheaper.Using stainless screws costs more but enables you to later remove such pieces as  chine caps.Using 101 adhesive instead of 5200 is also a good idea for the same reason.Chine caps are a sacraficial piece meant to take a beating from river bottom,shoreline and more importantly the trailer.They should be designed to be a hair proud of the bottom so they take the abuse of trailering and not the bottom glass.The stainless are more durable to wear as an underwater fastener as opposed to the bronze and will not sheer as easily.I've been using an artists pallette knife to apply 101 to both surfaces and then screwing in the pre-drilled ,countersunk screws to get a proper watertight seal.The screws should connect the chine cap and the inside chine rail( without going all the way through!) and the metal protector strip(I like to use 1/8" flat steel)should be countersunk with 3/4" flat head stainless that only screws into the cap itself.An occasional coat of penetrol on the metal strip keeps a nice rust free finish. 
Permalink Reply by Hal Jaeke on January 10, 2011 at 7:53pm
Great tips Kevin. Thanks!  HalJ
Permalink Reply by justin nicola on January 10, 2011 at 8:42pm
i was going to recommend jamestown distributors, and then i saw they were one of your sponsors.  i just bought a bunch of stainless hardware and screws from them and it was well priced and delivered quickly. 

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