I have repaired chain plate areas with "sister" plates. Don't know what this particular repair looks like but I'll describe the technique and you can decide if it might work.
First, determine the extent of the damage. If it doesn't extend too far out, mark out another 1-2 inches into good solid bulkhead on either side of the chain plate. Remove the bolts through the chain plate and bulkhead. Measure the chain plate. Get a couple of pieces of 2/4ths or 3/4ths teak plank wide enough to extend past your marks an inch or so and 3-4 inches past the bottom of the chain plate. Route out a groove in the back of one of the planks to fit the chain plate. Through bolt the "sister planks to either side of the bulkhead and re-bolt the chain plate with longer bolts. Varnish, Cetol, paint to protect it. Essentially, you're transferring the chain plate load further out on the bulkhead through the sister planks. Sorry I don't have any pictures. There is a Catalina 27 on my pier that I fixed 10+ years ago with this technique. It's still sailing. If I can get inside it, I can grab a pic or two. Dennis C. Touche' 35-1 #83 Mandeville, LA On Wed, Apr 13, 2016 at 1:27 PM, Franklin Schenk via CnC-List < cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote: > I am helping a friend repair the chain plate bulkheads on a 29 MKII. > Water has leaked for many years down the chain plates into the bulkheads. > By taping on the bulkheads with a hammer I can tell that the port side has > severe decay almost down to the two lower bolts on the chain plate. I > talked to a professional boat repair guy and he suggested that I pour epoxy > into the top of the bulkhead. I doubt that the epoxy will seep down very > far. My thoughts were to drill a few holes into the side of the bulkhead > and pump in the epoxy. I am open to any suggestions. > > Frank > > _______________________________________________ > > This list is supported by the generous donations of our members. If you > like what we do, please help us pay for our costs by donating. All > Contributions are greatly appreciated! > >
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