J/30 Class Association Forums J/30 Forum The Boat, Sails and Equipment Rig Tune

let me modify this a bit ... take out one bolt and see if it is pitted, if so change all the bolts. A few years ago I did an old J/24 'salvage' and was surprised at the crap quality of the bolts used to hold the stanchion bases to the deck. I was reusing them till a couple broke off on the tightening step and realized they were internally compromised by corrosion.

I did change all the bolts when I put the chainplates back. Six had to be 1/2 in. longer anyway ... and then I added 3 fender washers where they fit over the nylon backer plate.