Threading into stainless is doable, but it’s not like tapping into pine or even aluminium. You’ve got to respect the material — otherwise, it’ll chew up your tap and leave you with a half-threaded hole and a fresh reason to go to the pub early.

Let’s talk about where marine-grade fasteners belong *off* the water — right in your garage, and more importantly, all over your rig.

If you’ve spent more than ten minutes near saltwater with a tackle box in hand, you already know this: the ocean is not kind to anything made of inferior metal.