Capt. Neal® wrote:

There is no electrolysis with those two metals combined
in the atmosphere. Electrolysis only occurs in the presence
of an electrolyte. What little salt water that may splash
up on the stay does not get through the T-9 Boeshield
it is sprayed with from time to time.


Why so little salt? After a good thrash to windward (like I had this
weekend in 30 knots) every surface gets covered with salt.

For the toggle action to work the softer bronze is
necessary. Stainless on stainless would gall.

You should know that.


I have stainless toggles. They don't gall.

Cheers