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Old 02-27-2009
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"The main port chain plate split at the seam, apparently due to poor forging "
Stainless steel? Welcome to the world of crevice corrosion, the trend is to replace all stainless structural parts (turnbuckles, etc.) every 10-20 years as they may simply fail in the saltwater environment. And fail rather dramatically.

Turns out the bronze isn't obsolete after all.
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