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⛵ 9. The Truth About Stainless Rigging
🗣️ The Myth: "Stainless steel rigging lasts forever as long as it looks shiny."
⚙️ The Technical Reality:
The term "stainless" is misleading. The steel requires constant oxygen exposure to maintain its protective oxide layer.
⚠️ The Hidden Risks:
Inside swages and terminals where oxygen cannot reach, "crevice corrosion" occurs. The
metal rots from the inside and can fail catastrophically at the next jibe.
🔬 The Evidence Method (NDT & Analys):
Dye penetrant testing (PT) and microscopic crack indication at all critical rigging terminals.
⚖️ The Chairman's Verdict:
We and the insurance companies draw an absolute line at 10–15 years. We evaluate material fatigue, not surface shine.
➡️ Advanced rig inspections:
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