[C320-list] 1998 Chainplate rust

[Peggy Kleinert]

I have a 1998. I have a small amount of rust around one of the chainplates
but found it was due to water leaking in the porthole hatch just above it
and running down the inside. Had it checked by a rigger and he said there
was no leaking around the chainplate. Once I fixed the hatch leak, no more
water appears around the chainplate or anywhere inside the boat. Since I
had canned goods stored in the cubbies by the chainplate, I have permanent
rust stains there on the fiberglass. Does anyone know how to clean it off
the rough fiberglass?

Peggy
Hull #536

On Fri, Mar 30, 2012 at 2:43 PM, Onat Dogruer <onat_s at yahoo.com> wrote:

> Hello all,
>
> We are looking into 320 as our next boat. One we saw and happen to like in
> all other factors, has rust at chainplates inside the cabin. The deck core
> around it doesn't seem to be damaged though. They clearly need to be
> rebedded. It is a 1998. Have any other 1998 owners out there noticed a
> similar known issue with chainplates? Also any other known issues we should
> be aware off? Just trying to gather as much information as possible. Much
> appreciated.
>
> Onat
>
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