Thanks for the helpful responses, this was my first request for help on the internet and it has been an great experience! The consensus appears to be that both 316 and 316L should not be used in the salt water towing application and that they would corrode due to stress corrosion cracking caused...
For more than ten years, bridle chains used to pull towed bodies (2500 lbs) have been been failing with increasing frequency. The chains' links are 3/4 " in diameter and composed of four different metals and welding fillers. Available documentation indicates that all failures were due to...
