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Forum: Construction, Maintenance & Refit

14-10-2012, 09:31

Replies: 19

Islander 34 chain plates

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Posted By roverhi

Re: Islander 34 chain plates

The new bulkhead should stand off the hull by about a haf inch or so. You don't want the bulkhead to be a hard point. Tabbing is a bit of a misnomer. For max strength, lay up several layers of...

Forum: Construction, Maintenance & Refit

23-04-2012, 09:19

Replies: 19

Islander 34 chain plates

Views: 4,337

Posted By roverhi

Re: Islander 34 chain plates

If I read your post right, you filled the area between the bulkhead and hull with a non compressible fairing compound. That's not reccomended. The load of the bulkhead should be taken by the tabbing...

Forum: Construction, Maintenance & Refit

17-04-2012, 10:54

Replies: 19

Islander 34 chain plates

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Posted By roverhi

Re: Islander 34 chain plates

The problem with chain plates is crevice corrrosion where they pass through the deck. You can't tell if there is a problem without pulling them or the mast falls down.

If I get this right, your...

Forum: Construction, Maintenance & Refit

17-04-2012, 10:17

Replies: 19

Islander 34 chain plates

Views: 4,337

Posted By roverhi

Re: Islander 34 chain plates

Don't you have them on the boat already??? If you are looking for a pattern to make new ones, pull off 2 or 3 in different locations to get any possible variation in design and check the others to be...

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