[Public-List] Chainplates sealing--and what about increased support under the deck?

[Justin Riddle via Public-List]

Hi Randy,
I recently found the starboard forward lower knee to be pulling away from
the hull. I received some recommendations to grind the knee completely out
and re-fiberglass a new longer knee into the side of the hull. While that
would be a good long term solution I believe the size of the knees will
suffice for the load they are subjected to and decided to reinforce the
current configuration. Here is a post with a few pictures detailing the
reinforcement of one of my knees.
http://www.reefknotsandrigging.com/index.php/2017/01/30/knee-surgery/

Hope that this helps,
Justin
Hiraeth #498

On Apr 2, 2017 9:10 PM, "Randy Katz via Public-List" <
public-list at lists.alberg30.org> wrote:

> Greetings, All,
>
> I also use the Boat Life Caulk, but I'm not at all crazy about the way it
> discolors. I routinely dig it out from around the chain plates at deck
> level and replace it with new each summer. (An easy job) I really don't
> want any leaking around those things.
>
> I pulled out the port side chain plates for a look. This was a bit of a
> pain, but not terribly difficult. No sign of any cracks or corrosion of any
> kind. Whew. I also have to drill out one bolt hole to...is it 5/16" size
> for the bolt size next bigger than 1/4"? The PO did this for most of them
> already. Will check stbd side plates next.
>
> I'm wondering if any of you have taken steps to reinforce or strengthen the
> knees under the deck through which the chain plates are bolted. The
> original knees are pretty small, and they have to support huge stresses,
> mainly in the very windy circumstances when a failure could be a disaster.
> I understand some people have sanded around them and added epoxy/glass mat
> support. Some have installed longer knees with longer chain plates (also
> epoxied). Any one have photos?
>
> Many Thanks,
>
> Randy Katz
> Simple Gifts #249
> Bellingham/Seattle WA
>
>
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> > Date: Sun, 2 Apr 2017 10:16:34 +0000
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> > And,....I used BoatLife Caulk on that portion of entry to the deck, as
> > underneath, the strength is coming from the redrilled larger lag bolts I
> > fitting down below to "beef up" strength.  As time has passed since I
> used
> > it, the BoatLife, although has a sun tan, is still strong and no evident
> > separating around the stainless steel plate itself, nor at the deck
> > opening.  The objective of the BoatLife was not strength, it was to
> inhibit
> > water ingress.  So far, they work fine all around.
> >
> >
> > Skeep
> > S/V Nautica #614
> > baggywrinkles.blogspot.com
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> >
> >
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