Posted By: JonBurt
Chainplate pulling out - 07/03/09 08:08 PM
I looked through the forums and didn't see this one addressed, but thought that someone may have already been down this road, so...
My starboard chainplate has begun to pull out. The metal tang has slid more than 1/4" upwards. The hanging locker plywood is collapsing, and there are major cracks in the cabinside gelcoat, and the veneer in the cabin is wet at the chainplate area. I am sure that the core is too.
Has anyone had to repair this area of the boat? Does anyone know what the sandwich of materials are in this area?
Any/all help would be appreciated before I begin to dig in.
Thanks,
Jon
Margay - 455
My starboard chainplate has begun to pull out. The metal tang has slid more than 1/4" upwards. The hanging locker plywood is collapsing, and there are major cracks in the cabinside gelcoat, and the veneer in the cabin is wet at the chainplate area. I am sure that the core is too.
Has anyone had to repair this area of the boat? Does anyone know what the sandwich of materials are in this area?
Any/all help would be appreciated before I begin to dig in.
Thanks,
Jon
Margay - 455