I really, really, really think that's a bad place for a backstay.


No history of problems with that backstay. It's set into a massive hung
of glass and is bulletproof.

And....

http://www.floridaboats.net/images/3.../slides/5.html

No rust stains though I've seen such stains on premium boats with
so-called SS hardware.


RB
35s5
NY