Fixman 566783 Chain Plate Electro Galvanised Staple 50 mm x 50 mm

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On port side I found the core of the roof gone in a radius of up to 10 centimeters, starboard side is a bit less severe but again I too out a lot of wet shreds of rotten Balsa wood. When exposed to constant moisture – as it is the case when used trying to seal the duct of the chain plates – it will rather soak and swell and quickly loose it´s (nevertheless poor) sealing qualities. Talk to our expert team about our selection of metal and chain accessories, perfect for load bearing and assisting with the lifting and moving of heavy objects on site. Normally I would say, most handyman carpenters could do most bulkhead replacements, but this one is very convoluted and will come apart and go back together like a puzzle. And, well, yes, with a sigh … some more items made it onto my to-do list after some 3 hours of work.

But that´s a different story, part 2 of the refit of my sailing yacht´s chain plates, shrouds and terminals will come soon – up until part 3 that will show how I assemble everything back in place, seal off the chain plates both from the outside and the inside, apply a layer of anti-rust paint onto the chain plates and thus finally having completed another task in the to do list of my yacht´s refit program. If done scruffy, count the miles until you notice the moisture somewhere behind your nice saloon veneers. More bad news, sorry, but I'm thinking that chainplate goes through the whole bulkheaed, not just the portion outboard of the pin rail. After putting some 3 hours of work into this first step of working on the chain plates of my sailing yacht I concluded work and sat down to think of the next steps to go in this part of the refit program. As I could see after removing of the wooden cover and the faux leather at least two of the shrouds did get leaky over time allowing small amounts of water penetrate the cabin.

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At first: Where silicone once was something else wouldn´t adhere unless the surface is sanded properly.

The chain wall staple anchor has been made with galvanised plated zinc for corrosion resistant and weatherproof. So like a dentist with his hellish instruments I was probing through the screw-holes into the core of the beams. The chain plates are made of Niro-steel and a duct through the cabin roof where they are attached to massive beams made of glass-reinforced fiber which are laminated into the outer shell of the hull. I went to the marina today, and this time I removed some of the rotted wood, and took some pictures, and as you can see it extends close to the plates. Even though, I consider myself a novice in sailing, but I know for sure that there are many of you out there that have so much experience in sailboat structure, and I will wait patiently for your feedback.

I decided to have a layer or two of Pre-Kote paint applied to the beams later for two reasons: First is to seal off the pure GRP-surface from potential future drops of leaking moisture coming over the chain plates into the inside, a second one is to have a clean start and a new indicator if – in some years to come – I do check the chain plates again and will thus be able to quickly distinguish new leaks from the old ones. Eventually I had them disassembled and took of the counterparts of the chain plates and had a look: Though made of stainless steel I could spot a lot of rust but I´m pretty confident that this is just superficial and wouldn´t be a problem to remove. years of being out on salty waters, exposed to constant strain and forces by the shrouds, waves and ups and downs of temperatures do leave their marks on every material. Not very much, I have to state, and I am very relieved not to find the boat completely worn out because having to replace the whole system would be a catastrophe.A new article every three days on sailing, boats and yachts, interview with people from the industry and sailors and many, many insights. Older Darts with sail number 1000 upwards will have a backing plate bonded into the super structure and this will not fall off". Even if there´s just a drop every hour coming down the chain plate – after 40 years that´s a huge amount of wet stuff. But to ascertain a true fix, pull the chain plate and probe the inside of the holes with an ice pick. Naturally, having the chain plates, shrouds and terminals checked is mandatory – and a special thing with my King´s Cruiser 33.

But if that is the case then it might be possible to pull out the rotten piece forward, into the cupboard, having cut through the glass tabbing. Again, I have the same situation , leaks at the chainplates, shifting of the plates both at the bulkhead and deck! I first had a close examination of the chain plates themselves: Can I spot marks of extreme abrasion such as hair cracks, deep rust or staining that could be an indicator for extreme high forces and fatigue of material?Instead of silicone one should utilize marine sealants based on polyurethane such as made by 3M or the all-time classic Sicaflex. After minutes of scrubbing I desperately began to use sanding paper to get the whole stuff at least visually clean. I spoke to my surveyor about it and he wanted me to drill a few 1” holes to see if the water had penetrated the wood. On starboard side a major part of the wooden cover is therefore destroyed and will have to be rebuild.