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Old 01-05-2012, 14:45   #1
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Chain Plate Leaking - How to Fix It CS 27 Boat

chain plate leaking how to fix it?
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Old 01-05-2012, 15:01   #2
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Re: chain plate leaking how to fix it CS 27 boat

Marine sealer. Dig out the old stuff and install new.
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Can you be more specific please what I have to dig?
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Re: chain plate leaking how to fix it CS 27 boat

Most of the smaller boats <26' have chain plates similar to the three in this picture. There should be a plate that surrounds the chain plate. That needs to be removed and the sealer that is under it needs to be cleaned out. And then squeeze a nice heavy bead of sealer (I use 3M-4200) around the chain plate.

With the sealer still wet, replace the surrounding plate and fasteners and clean up the excess.

If your not able to un-step the mast, you'll have to do one at a time, unlike the picture. Also with the surrounding plate removed and cleaned out of old sealer, check for a wet core. One way by pushing on the deck around the chain plate to see if it's soft. another by a moisture meter. Since it's been leaking let it dry out or use a hair dryer (not heat gun) to see if you can get it to dry out.

That should keep you busy for a while!

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Thanks very much Dellmarey
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