tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4778505478099828368.post174967633369048340..comments2024-02-18T08:54:59.844+00:00Comments on Crystal Blues: When Stainless Steel Isn'tNeil & Leyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05003534197946819046noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4778505478099828368.post-47826346049290303622013-06-23T14:59:33.822+01:002013-06-23T14:59:33.822+01:00Hi Neil n Ley, my pleasure to meet you guys up in ...Hi Neil n Ley, my pleasure to meet you guys up in weld quay restaurant just now, I must say you've got a wonderful life n boat too! Will follow your blog from time to time, looking forward to have a short visit to your beautiful yatch n perhaps I will bring you guys for a fire flies watch in nibong tebal, Penang (mainland)Kentuckie-faihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06451501921365999689noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4778505478099828368.post-72946794372198542992013-06-17T15:24:42.496+01:002013-06-17T15:24:42.496+01:00It is scary but true that all the stainless parts ...It is scary but true that all the stainless parts on the boat are subject to this type of corrosion, especially fabricated or machined parts. We had a backstay chainplate fail catastrophically while sailing. We kept the rig up thankfully, but finally we've now done the hard job of having all the chainplates replaced or renewed. This is recommended for any yacht over 10-15 years of age.wingssailhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13170619136224079532noreply@blogger.com