[C320-list] Seating Chain Plates

[Chris Burti]

I didn't save them...if I was the Chris that sent them... and I have my
doubts about them being mine because the procedure for not fully tightening
down the deck hardware until the sealant has had a few days to cure is my
standard procedure for bedding or rebedding deck hardware. This process, in
effect, forms a nice thick gasket while if you tighten the hardware down
prior to letting the 'gasket' set fully it squeezes out a lot of the sealant
and makes for a very thin water barrier. Note that it takes at least two
days for the sealant to fully cure.

On Tue, Dec 8, 2009 at 5:16 PM, Warren Updike <wupdike at hotmail.com> wrote:

> Very good point. Thanks Pat.
> To those whom I have sent the Chris Burti instructions on chain plates,
> please make the following changes: replace steps 22 and 23 with the
> following:
>
>        22.     Tighten the 4 bolts only until the caulk shows all around
> the plate. Do not, at this time, firmly secure the 4 bolts.  It would help
> to have someone on hand to assist with this step but I managed without.
>        23.     After the caulk has cured, tighten the 4 bolts, clean up the
> caulk, and remove the tape.
>
> I have received at least 6 requests for Chris' instructions. I would have
> sent these to those; but, I deleted each request after sent. Otherwise, I'd
> probably continue to send the instructions every week or so until I delete
> the e-mail. It's a consequence of age.
>
> Chris, you ought to post these on the C320 web site.
>
> Warren & Pattie Updike
> Catalina 320, #62, "Warr De Mar"
> Middle River, Chesapeake Bay
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: pat reynolds [mailto:lorasalum at yahoo.com]
> Sent: Monday, December 07, 2009 4:51 PM
> To: C320-List at Catalina320.com
> Subject: Re: [C320-list] Seating Chain Plates
>
> to add to warren's note, when you caulk do not tighten the plate down hard
> until the caulk sets up a little, this makes a more pliable seal.
>
> --- On Mon, 12/7/09, Warren Updike <wupdike at hotmail.com> wrote:
>
> > From: Warren Updike <wupdike at hotmail.com>
> > Subject: Re: [C320-list] Seating Chain Plates
> > To: C320-List at Catalina320.com
> > Date: Monday, December 7, 2009, 5:47 AM
> > To: Pat Kenefick, Hull 833, Bath, NC
> >
> > Pat e-mail me off list and I'll send you Chris Burti's
> > rather detailed list
> > of steps in rebedding chain plates. I'm guessing that with
> > your hull no. you
> > won't have an issue with the cored deck.
> >
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> > Here is an approach I've used for a neat finish. After you
> > remove the deck
> > plate, remove the old caulk from the deck, lay some masking
> > tape around the
> > deck and over the edge of there the plate lies. Now,
> > replace the deck plate
> > and with a knife, lightly score the tape around the edge of
> > the plate.
> > Remove the plate and peel up the tape that was under the
> > plate. When you
> > caulk and replace the deck plate, let the caulk squeeze out
> > from under the
> > plate and cure for a day. Score the caulk around the plate
> > and remove the
> > excess caulk and the tape.  Clean job, no caulk left
> > on the deck.
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> > Warren & Pattie Updike
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> > Catalina 320, #62, "Warr De Mar"
> >
> > Middle River, Chesapeake Bay
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Chris Burti Farmville, NC