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Message: <blockquote data-quote="airshot" data-source="post: 512885" data-attributes="member: 1183"><p>Pure SS would not be an issue in your lifetime in fresh water, but not many brackets or screws are true SS, mostly an alloy.  When ever I want something SS, I take a magnet, if it attracts to the SS item, it isn't pure SS !!!  Depending on the alloy, it might corrode.  Learned that lesson about 60 yrs ago when my running light screws let loose from corrosion and came back and hit me in the face !!  Bought true SS screws and washers and recounted to the aluminum deck after a thorough cleaning.  No corrosion since even after 60 years.  Carry a magnet when ever buying SS and test the items.</p></blockquote><p></p>