Need recommendation on chainplate fabricators

By Invitation · 19-02-2005, 15:17

I have 6 large ( 17" x 2" x 3/8" ) and 8 smaller (15" x 1.5" x 5/16" )stainless chainplates which I need to have made up to replace my old ones. Anyone have any recommendations as to a good inexpensive but high quality shop that can make these for me? I have no concerns where the shop is, as long as it is in the states.

Thanks

Scott
Cheoy Lee 41
S/V Invitation

**irwinsailor** · 19-02-2005, 17:18

My Son works at IXL machine shop in Holland Michigan. They make all kinds of stuff. He has made a number of things for our boat.

Jentine · 27-02-2005, 19:02

Dwyer Mast Co. in Branford, CT
2 Commerce Dr.,
N. Branford,
CT 06471, USA

Phone: (203) 484-0419
Fax: (203) 484-2014

E-Mail: sail@dwyermast.com

Schaeffer Marine in New Bedford, MA (at the airport)

Rig-Rite, Inc.
63 Centerville Road, Warwick, RI 02886 USA
Phone: (001) 401-739-1140 -- FAX: (001) 401-739-1149
www.RigRite.com Ordering/Questions

Chainplates & Stemhead Fittings

To name just a few in your neighborhood.

By Invitation · 28-02-2005, 09:17

Jentine

Thanks for the information. Just what I was looking for.

Scott

By Invitation · 18-03-2005, 10:15

Just for everyone's information. I got a quote on my chainplates from a local rigging shop here in Rhode Island. They wanted $2,800.00 to fabricate the 14 chainplates and another $900.00 to polish them - $3,700 for chain plates - I don't think so!! I found a small specialty machine shop who will do the same fabrication for me for a total of $1,350.00 cash and I am going to do the polishing myself and save the money!

It sure pays to look around - saved myself a shitload of cash on this one.

Invitation

**GordMay** · 19-03-2005, 02:54

14 Chainplates!
What are you sailing?

CSY Man · 19-03-2005, 03:01

Quote:

I am going to do the polishing myself and save the money!

Electro-polish is the way to go..Shouldn't cost too much if ya do 'em all at the same time.

By Invitation · 20-03-2005, 09:28

GordMay

A Cheoy Lee Offshore 41 Ketch - 6 main chainplates for the main mast side stays- 3 on each side - 2 for the back stays and a total of 6 - 3 each side for the Mizzen mast = 14 total

Invitation

Alan Wheeler · 20-03-2005, 12:39

Yeeup, they soon add up don't they. I had 16 of the things. Well rigging screws actually. The chainplates are Galv steel on mine and I saw no reason to replace them. I replaced all the heavey old frozenup Galv rigging screws with SST ones and two large Bronze on the mains backstays and Forstay.

19-02-2005, 15:17	#1
By Invitation Registered User Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Wakefield Rhode Island Posts: 246 Images: 25	Need recommendation on chainplate fabricators I have 6 large ( 17" x 2" x 3/8" ) and 8 smaller (15" x 1.5" x 5/16" )stainless chainplates which I need to have made up to replace my old ones. Anyone have any recommendations as to a good inexpensive but high quality shop that can make these for me? I have no concerns where the shop is, as long as it is in the states. Thanks Scott Cheoy Lee 41 S/V Invitation

19-02-2005, 17:18	#2
irwinsailor Moderator Site Helper Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Macatawa Michigan Boat: Amanda Faye 61' Custom Irwin aftcockpit ketch Posts: 1,349 Images: 106	My Son works at IXL machine shop in Holland Michigan. They make all kinds of stuff. He has made a number of things for our boat. __________________ *Gunner*

27-02-2005, 19:02	#3
Jentine Registered User Join Date: May 2004 Location: Massachusetts Boat: Beneteau 393, "Blackthorn" Posts: 493 Images: 5	Dwyer Mast Co. in Branford, CT 2 Commerce Dr., N. Branford, CT 06471, USA Phone: (203) 484-0419 Fax: (203) 484-2014 E-Mail: sail@dwyermast.com Schaeffer Marine in New Bedford, MA (at the airport) Rig-Rite, Inc. 63 Centerville Road, Warwick, RI 02886 USA Phone: (001) 401-739-1140 -- FAX: (001) 401-739-1149 www.RigRite.com Ordering/Questions Chainplates & Stemhead Fittings To name just a few in your neighborhood. __________________ Jim We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence, therefore, is not an act but a habit." --Aristotle

19-03-2005, 02:54	#6
GordMay Administrator Site Administrator Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Thunder Bay, Ontario - 48-29N x 89-20W Boat: C.L.O.D. (Cruiser Living On Dirt) Posts: 9,449 Images: 232	14 Chainplates! What are you sailing? __________________ Gord May ~~_/)_~~ (Gord & Maggie - "Southbound") "If you didn't have time/$ to do it right in the first place, when will you get the time/$ to fix it?"

20-03-2005, 12:39	#9
Alan Wheeler Registered User Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Marlborough Sounds. New Zealand Boat: Hartley Tahitian 45ft. Leisure Lady Posts: 8,047 Images: 102	Yeeup, they soon add up don't they. I had 16 of the things. Well rigging screws actually. The chainplates are Galv steel on mine and I saw no reason to replace them. I replaced all the heavey old frozenup Galv rigging screws with SST ones and two large Bronze on the mains backstays and Forstay. __________________ Wheels For God so loved the world..........He didn't send a committee.

28-02-2005, 09:17	#4
By Invitation Registered User Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Wakefield Rhode Island Posts: 246 Images: 25	Jentine Thanks for the information. Just what I was looking for. Scott

18-03-2005, 10:15	#5
By Invitation Registered User Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Wakefield Rhode Island Posts: 246 Images: 25	Just for everyone's information. I got a quote on my chainplates from a local rigging shop here in Rhode Island. They wanted $2,800.00 to fabricate the 14 chainplates and another $900.00 to polish them - $3,700 for chain plates - I don't think so!! I found a small specialty machine shop who will do the same fabrication for me for a total of $1,350.00 cash and I am going to do the polishing myself and save the money! It sure pays to look around - saved myself a shitload of cash on this one. Invitation

20-03-2005, 09:28	#8
By Invitation Registered User Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Wakefield Rhode Island Posts: 246 Images: 25	GordMay A Cheoy Lee Offshore 41 Ketch - 6 main chainplates for the main mast side stays- 3 on each side - 2 for the back stays and a total of 6 - 3 each side for the Mizzen mast = 14 total Invitation

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