Bronze is Best
Matthew,
There is no better metal for chainplates and such than bronze (Silicon B. is my favorite). It absolutely will not deteriorate the way other metals (especially stainless steel, which with cheapness and shinyness seduces many who eventually pierce themselves though with many sorrows for its sake) do. Bronze is heavy and expensive, but well worth it in my opinion. I bought two plates of it from which to cut all my chainplates and fittings, and while it is not delightful to work with, I am very satisfied with the result. There are many old boats still cruising with their original bronze parts and no worries, where SS chainplates would have had to be replaced several times.
go Bronze.
Ben
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