CaptDan
Member III
This has probably been discussed before, but I'll ask it anyway:
Any E35II owners ever removed their chainplates, and if so how much surgery was involved?
Several years ago, I gained access to the port chainplate to repair the rotted bulkhead. That involved a complete dismantling of the shelf,cupboard, and covering board at the forward part of the bulkhead in the head. But I don't have a clue how to get at the starboard bulkhead. I assume it involves a demo of the starboard hanging locker; any way to do that without inflicting major damage?
I was inspecting the rig over the weekend, and discovered what looks like stress cracks on the surface of the port chainplate. Oddly these are in exposed areas above the deck, below the toggles, not in an oxygen starved portion of the bar stock. Still, it's got me worried; I don't mind having new ones made, it's the removal of the old ones that's got me concerned.
Any advise appreciated.
EDIT: Well - duh.....I just came back from the boat; lo and behold, the starboard plate looks like a piece of cake to remove. I pulled the forward settee cushion, stuck my hand up behind the bulkhead and - OILA. Access!
However, the port chainplate's another deal entirely; I'm going to have to disassemble the head shelf/plate box just like I did before. So - I'm still open to ideas and/or stories - related or unrelated.
Capt Dan G>E35II "Kunu"
Any E35II owners ever removed their chainplates, and if so how much surgery was involved?
Several years ago, I gained access to the port chainplate to repair the rotted bulkhead. That involved a complete dismantling of the shelf,cupboard, and covering board at the forward part of the bulkhead in the head. But I don't have a clue how to get at the starboard bulkhead. I assume it involves a demo of the starboard hanging locker; any way to do that without inflicting major damage?
I was inspecting the rig over the weekend, and discovered what looks like stress cracks on the surface of the port chainplate. Oddly these are in exposed areas above the deck, below the toggles, not in an oxygen starved portion of the bar stock. Still, it's got me worried; I don't mind having new ones made, it's the removal of the old ones that's got me concerned.
Any advise appreciated.
EDIT: Well - duh.....I just came back from the boat; lo and behold, the starboard plate looks like a piece of cake to remove. I pulled the forward settee cushion, stuck my hand up behind the bulkhead and - OILA. Access!
However, the port chainplate's another deal entirely; I'm going to have to disassemble the head shelf/plate box just like I did before. So - I'm still open to ideas and/or stories - related or unrelated.
Capt Dan G>E35II "Kunu"
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