Ben ,
As you can see from the condition of the fitting, being buried in the hull was not healthy for the stainless steel
On all custom fittings we design they are bolted outside the hull with heavy backing plates
Also, being so close to the waterline you probably should not use stainless anyway, the stuff sucks in wet enviroments.... consider bronze for longevity, or at least use a zinc to protect the stainless from corrosion.... or paint the stainless that helps too...
fun fun
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Brian Duff
BVI Yacht Sales, Tortola
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