Brian Lowman
Member II
On my E25 that I am refitting, the chainplates have leaked over the years and I am concerned about their strength in relation to the bulkhead.
To repair the problem, I have come up with tow choices and would like other's opinions.
Choice 1,
I will remove the existing chainplates and laminate onto the existing bulkhead (after cleaning it up) an area of at least two square feet of marine plywood (appropriately glued, screwed and varnished). I will then drill new holes thru the deck and bolt the chainplates through the new, wider reinforced bulkhead. (Difficult due to the spacing and quantity of holes to be bored)
Choice 2, Similar to choice one, except the plywood will be laminated below the existing chainplates, additional chainplates will be bolted to the existing ones via a longer bottom bolt, then the new chainplate will be thoroughly bolted through the thicker plywood bulkhead.
Either way would provide the strength I need because the bulkhead below the chainplates appears to be in good condition. Is there an easier way?
Brian Lowman
S/V Gypsy Rose
To repair the problem, I have come up with tow choices and would like other's opinions.
Choice 1,
I will remove the existing chainplates and laminate onto the existing bulkhead (after cleaning it up) an area of at least two square feet of marine plywood (appropriately glued, screwed and varnished). I will then drill new holes thru the deck and bolt the chainplates through the new, wider reinforced bulkhead. (Difficult due to the spacing and quantity of holes to be bored)
Choice 2, Similar to choice one, except the plywood will be laminated below the existing chainplates, additional chainplates will be bolted to the existing ones via a longer bottom bolt, then the new chainplate will be thoroughly bolted through the thicker plywood bulkhead.
Either way would provide the strength I need because the bulkhead below the chainplates appears to be in good condition. Is there an easier way?
Brian Lowman
S/V Gypsy Rose