Turnbuckles of the standing rigging

[molly]

I'm in negotiation for buy a catalina 36MKII /1996
But when I'm check the turnbuckle for the standing rigging (TB-4BSC,5BSC make by the cie Garhauer) I'm fell strange about the turnbuckle because is made with brass. Did the the brass have enough power for make that job.
I'm write to the company but i have no return about my question

Anyone can help me about that

I hope you understand because i' m french.

Thanks

[TomSoko]

Molly,
I have heard of NO failures of any turnbuckles on any C36 boats. Most items from Garhauer on our boats are over-built, and all Garhauer parts come with an unconditional 10 year guarantee. If that is the only "fault" you see with the '96 C36, then buy it right away!

[stu jackson c34]

Molly

It's not brass. If it was it would be gone by now. It is chrome plated bronze or just plain bronze. Brass does not ever belong on a boat because of galvanic corrosion - it just rots in a saltwater environment. See: http://www.westmarine.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/producte/10001/-1/10001/37381/377%20710/0/turnbuckles/Primary%20Search/mode%20matchallpartial/0/0?N=377%20710&Ne=0&Ntt=turnbuckles&Ntk=Primary%20Search&Ntx=mode%20matchallpartial&Nao=0&Ns=0&keyword=turnbuckles&isLTokenURL=true&storeNum=2&subdeptNum=10902&classNum=0