I agree 100%!
The fact that a composite can be made strong enough to withstand shroud loads makes me question why there would ever be ANY metal EVER bedded through a deck for ANYTHING ever again! Crevice corrosion alone more than justifies it!
There are so many that do not realize that stainless actually needs oxygen to remain stainless. Once bedded through an inch or so of deck is just asking for trouble!
I look at boats all the time with nice and shiny shroud attachments but the bedding (5200 or ) shows signs of cracked brown color. I often ask if they inspect them and get answers like, "you know what it takes to get 5200 out of there?!?!"....I cant help but say, "I'd bet its a lot easier than getting your entire rig back on the boat in 20 knots and white caps!".
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