Potting S S
I concur with Brion's wise words of wisdom .
Some books that I have read in the past , say to "never" pot SS especially when used in or around salt water .
This holds true with fiberglass rudders that have SS shafts potted in them .
Another SS potted problem occurs when boat builders embed SS lower bobstay chainplates inside the stem head .
As a safety measure , Marine Surveyors recommend to replace all SS structural fittings after 10 years exposure to a salt water environment .
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