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Titanium marine hardware
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Titanium is a special metal because it is very strong, very light, and is highly resistant to galvanic corrosion in sea water. Titanium has the highest strength-to-weight ratio of any metal. Unalloyed titanium is 45% lighter than steel, but is at least as strong. Titanium is used to make propeller shafts and rigging, fishing line [...]