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While the gaskets may not fail... THE CAST IRON DRY JOINTS RISERS DO FAIL!!! There is still a thin wall of cast iron that deteriorates, and the surface exposed to saltwater cannot be seen even after removal. Below you can see the large hole in the riser where saltwater was entering the...