Tom - thanks for the reply.
I've given a lot of thought on this and came to the same concern re 16d nails.
So, I've decided to go with 8d, stainless, ring shank nails that have a slightly smaller head. 2 per board.
I know screwing in is always the best, but I'm trying to keep this as clean as install as possible and "do justice" to the beautiful wood I'm laying down. Also, to be perfectly honest, I have 650 sf (1400 lf) of board to secure, and the thought of pre-drilling and screwing mahogany isn't appealing.
I've spoken to some expert deck builders who view it as sacrilege to screw in mahogany decking. However, they also said that nailing is preferred only if done correctly, which, according to them is: 2.5", stainless, 8d, ring shank, 2 per board, straight in, with a 1/16 countersink.
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