[Public-List] chain plates

Wes Gardner via Public-List public-list at lists.alberg30.org
Mon Jan 4 06:48:34 PST 2016


Nice job, I like the riser idea...my boat has the Schaefer covers that I
assume have been a contributor to keeping the water out and my bulkheads
and knees healthy.

Wes

On Mon, Jan 4, 2016 at 8:29 AM, Gordon Laco via Public-List <
public-list at lists.alberg30.org> wrote:

> Very tidy job!
>
> Gord #426 Surprise
>
> On 2016-01-04, at 6:32 AM, George Dinwiddie via Public-List <
> public-list at lists.alberg30.org> wrote:
>
> > Thanks, Don. Your photos are posted in
> http://alberg30.org/maintenance/disorganized/chainplates/risers/
> >
> > - George
> >
> > On 1/3/16 11:49 PM, Don Campbell via Public-List wrote:
> >> When I bought my boat , there was severe deck damage from water in
> >> the core, so I redid the deck. In the process, I solved the water
> >> leak problems to a great extent by building up a small riser on the
> >> deck at each of the seven chainplate areas so that I could put a
> >> 21/2” x 3” stainless plate on top of the riser and it was big enough
> >> that I could cut a hole for the chainplate in the stainless plate
> >> too.There are two bolts that bolt this stainless plate to the riser.
> >> Thus, the caulking is forced in to the gap around the chainplates by
> >> the threads and plate pressure, and, at the same time,  the caulking
> >> also seals the stainless to the riser. With the risers, there is not
> >> quite as much water in contact with the through deck holes that the
> >> manufacturer’s system allowed. If you want the full story, contact me
> >> off list at dk.campbellatxplornet.ca (Replace the at with @). I have
> >> also had to redo the forward knees and used white oak instead of
> >> replacing plywood that had rotted there and separated from the
> >> tabbing, the hull and the shelves. I will send George a couple of
> >> Photos for the record.
> >
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