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Thanks for the educated reply. The piece in the pic looks like two different diameters of pipe welded to a piece of flat stock.

It came from a very old Pearson someone cut up. I have no idea if it was oringinal or a replacement. If a replacement, of course I don't know how long it spent in the water but it shows no sign of corrosion.

That said, nor have I seen the effect it had on it's partner the rudder post.

Dissimilar metals are always a problem I guess and welds are a problem. I have seen that on the 100% stainless holding tank on my old Cheoy Lee.

It is unlikely that someone is going to say, "Sure! No Problem! Let it rip!" but I thought I'd try.

You mentioned that even different batches of the same alloys can be a problem. Does anyone know how the people who are selling Bronze Silicon shoes are insuring compatibility with the rudder post?

Wow! It's after 5:00 on New Years Eve. The shadow is on the Yard Arm. The heck with cathades and anodes and all their unfaithful little electrons!!

Time to be happy!!!!

Thanks for the advice in this and the other conversations.

HAPPY NEW YEAR

JIm