I’m in agreement with Ric. I’ve had the cheap ones corrode in the marine environment. I believe there is also a stainless steel version, which does not corrode. - rob

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From: Rhodes22-list <rhodes22-list-bounces at rhodes22.org> on behalf of Ric Stott <ric at stottarchitecture.com>
Sent: Thursday, May 23, 2019 7:18:04 AM
To: The Rhodes 22 Email List
Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] Table Base Corrosion

It looks like an inexpensive replacement part and not the original. I have purchased these for the cockpit base and they last one season.
Ric
Dadventure
Hampton Bays.

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> On May 22, 2019, at 8:10 PM, Chris on LBI <cknell at vt.edu> wrote:
>
> I have a question for you experienced owners out there.
>
> I installed a brand-new table base (the metal receptacle in the floor) in
> the cabin at the beginning of last season (June 2018). A few days ago I
> noticed that it appeared to be very corroded. It began to fall apart as I
> removed it. The screws holding the base are stainless; they are screwed into
> the wood floor of the cabin, the carpet on the cabin floor is a synthetic of
> some sort. I had a plastic cover on the base for the past year.
>
> Is the severe corrosion caused because of the contact between the stainless
> screws and the (probably) zinc plated table base? If not, what would you
> suspect to be the cause?
>
> Please see the attached photo:
> <http://rhodes-22.1065344.n5.nabble.com/file/t902/Table_Base_Bottom.jpg>
>
> Thanks,
> Chris
>
>
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