Island Packet 35 - Right boat for Vancouver area?

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Originally Posted by Eder

IP chain plates was changed to 316 stainless in I think 1999 so after that year should be fine. Actually if the bedding around the chain plates are serviced as per the manual there would never be any problem there but most owners never check till they get a leak inside.

As per IP customer service information: "The company changed where they sourced the chain plates after 1996. They got them from Garhouer after 1996. When they started to make them they used 316 stainless (prior was 304). There has never been a reported failure from the boats that had the new style in them. After 1998 they used the 316L, which means that the metal is then annealed. A process for making it more durable and there has never been a recorded failure."