[C320-list] Rebedding leaky chain plate

[Rod Boer]

Hi Crosby,

I have hull 688, 2000 model year.  Even though the design was changed to incorporate solid FRP into the thru the deck area for the chainplates, it is possible that it was missed for one of the chainplates.  It was missed on one of my chain plates on the port side.  As I recall I made a tool that removed the material that was between the upper and lower surfaces of the deck and then filled it with a FRP mixture.  After it set up I machined a new hole through the deck and rebedded the chainplate.

Rod Boer
Odyssey, 688 

-----Original Message-----
From: C320-list [mailto:c320-list-bounces at lists.catalina320.com] On Behalf Of Troy Dunn
Sent: Sunday, November 27, 2016 7:54 AM
To: C320-List at catalina320.com
Subject: Re: [C320-list] Rebedding leaky chain plate

Hi Crosby

There's a post on the forum here somewhere that gives a much more precise answer (say within a couple of hull numbers).  If you are curious enough
and poke around you'll find it.   I seem to recall it is in the mid 400s.
The last boat without the solid FRP at the chainplates would have been built before 1998.

Troy and Kim Dunn
S/V Wonky Dog. Hull #514
Havre De Grace, MD

On Saturday, November 26, 2016, Crosby Roper <VMDatSEA at hotmail.com> wrote:

> Hi All,
>
>
> I have a bit of rust staining and moisture on the cabin liner at the  
> port forward most chainplate  site. I have read Warren's article on 
> rebedding the chainplates and have a couple of questions. First, is it 
> really necessary to remove the strut inside the boat? Second, does 
> anyone know when Catalina started using a fibreglass rather than balsa 
> core in these sites?  Mine is a 2004 vintage (hull # 1054). Thanks for 
> your responses in advance.
>
>
> Crosby  Roper VMD
>
> s/v Tethys hull # 1054
> San Diego CA
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>