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Originally Posted by GordMay

Beneteau Responds to Seacock Query
...“As with many materials submerged in seawater, over years brass alloys may deteriorate due to chemical or electrical reaction (electrolysis), sometimes at an advanced rate due to external forces. Electrolysis may also be caused by stray current coming from the boat’s electrical system or from shore side sources (such as docks or surrounding boats).

“Electrolysis may also be the product of dissimilar materials in the water that create an electrical current that results in corrosion (batteries, metal bulkheads, etc)...

Wayne Burdick

President, Beneteau Inc.

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