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Author	Topic:   Rusting Standoff Bracket
Ducktown	posted 09-08-2009 10:05 PM ET (US)         Two years ago, on my '62 13-footer, I replaced the pulley steering with Teleflex using the oft-mentioned standoff bracket. However, even with meticulous fresh water rinsing after every saltwater use, the bracket is rusting at its seams and leaving a nasty rusty drip stain running down the inside of the stern. Curious to see if anyone else has this [corrosion problem] and whether anyone has suggestions on how to clean and then kill this rusting. Thanks.
contender	posted 09-08-2009 10:18 PM ET (US)             They make two stand off brackets, one is steel painted and the other is stainless, I have even seen the stainless one rust. This is just something that happens with time, water, salt, and sun. I would replace it with a stainless one and spray coat it with LPS 3. Good luck

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