There are several actions that could trigger this block including submitting a certain word or phrase, a SQL command or malformed data. 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 a sailing yacht is sailing, different forces are applied to the whole system of standing rigging all the time. The chain wall staple anchor has been made with galvanised plated zinc for corrosion resistant and weatherproof.

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.And, well, yes, with a sigh … some more items made it onto my to-do list after some 3 hours of work. 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. Lead times are shown on the product and trolley pages and are always advertised in working days (Monday to Friday). Instead of silicone one should utilize marine sealants based on polyurethane such as made by 3M or the all-time classic Sicaflex. On port side it´s the chain plate of the lower shroud on starboard side it´s the shroud coming directly over the spreader down which is leaking.

when the assembly is dis-assembled, I would consider non destructive testing of the chainplate itself. One end of the chainplate is normally fastened to a turnbuckle which is connected to the shroud or stay, whereas the remainder of the chainplate normally has multiple holes that are bolted to the hull, or the chains. Finally I´ve found most of the Balsa core intact and dry but eventually three holes have been severely attacked by the moisture. This distributes the load across the hull, making it possible for a somewhat lighter hull to support the load of the shrouds and stays.Over the years these constant different forces will create tiny rifts through which water will and can leak into the boat itself. Water on the chainplate without the presence of sufficient oxygen can cause inter granular corrosion of the stainless. If done scruffy, count the miles until you notice the moisture somewhere behind your nice saloon veneers.

But I want my boat as dry as I can get it so first thing was to sand off the surface underneath the chain plates. 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. Credit subject to status, UK residents only, Toolstation Ltd, acts as a broker and offers finance from a restricted range of finance providers, PayPal Credit is a trading name of PayPal UK Ltd, Whittaker House, Whittaker Avenue, Richmond-Upon-Thames, Surrey, United Kingdom, TW9 1EH.Please include what you were doing when this page came up and the Cloudflare Ray ID found at the bottom of this page. 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. Google West Epoxy or Fibre Glast 2000 resin for details but I am sure there are European equivalents. At first: Where silicone once was something else wouldn´t adhere unless the surface is sanded properly.