I've been get my 222 ready for the up coming season and one of the first things on the list was to replace my upper side stays. When I removed the boot on my spreader I noticed A rusty wire that secures the side stay in the groove of the spreader. When I removed the stay that little wire fell off. I can see the importance of holding the stay in the groove when there is no load on it but I would rather not use a wire that could rust. Are there other options? Maybe a rubber "o" ring or a wire of a material that won't rust.