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Forum: Deck hardware: Rigging, Sails & Hoisting

23-07-2016, 09:47

Replies: 69

Chain plate replacement confusion

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Posted By Cheechako

Re: Chain plate replacement confusion

That a tough one I think. Personally I would seal them tight. The problem is, that a minimum open amount wont help at all. (like a bolt thru a hole drilled in fiberglass) It will just trap moisture....

Forum: Deck hardware: Rigging, Sails & Hoisting

22-07-2016, 10:41

Replies: 69

Chain plate replacement confusion

Views: 13,233

Posted By Cheechako

Re: Chain plate replacement confusion

3/8" ? https://www.tacomascrew.com/core/media/media.nl?id=10426&c=1254522&h=cd207ca5c02d961a8089 (https://www.tacomascrew.com/s.nl/it.A/id.22496/.f) 142-613-1 ...

Forum: Deck hardware: Rigging, Sails & Hoisting

20-07-2016, 12:14

Replies: 69

Chain plate replacement confusion

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Posted By Cheechako

Re: Chain plate replacement confusion

:thumb: Yes, you can polish bolts/bolt heads to a glow in a drill press, quite easily. If they have raised lettering just use a file as the press turns the bolt to remove that.

Forum: Deck hardware: Rigging, Sails & Hoisting

20-07-2016, 09:23

Replies: 69

Chain plate replacement confusion

Views: 13,233

Posted By Cheechako

Re: Chain plate replacement confusion

Electro polishing is quite commonly used on railings etc. It works well but doesn't produce the mirror like finish of mechanical polishing usually. A lot has to do with the original finish of the...

Forum: Deck hardware: Rigging, Sails & Hoisting

20-07-2016, 08:58

Replies: 69

Chain plate replacement confusion

Views: 13,233

Posted By Cheechako

Re: Chain plate replacement confusion

Whatever he goes with will last a long time done well. But yeah, bronze or Monel would be super. Too bad Monel isn't used much like it used to be. A lot of people with under deck bad tanks wouldn't...

Forum: Deck hardware: Rigging, Sails & Hoisting

20-07-2016, 08:46

Replies: 69

Chain plate replacement confusion

Views: 13,233

Posted By Cheechako

Re: Chain plate replacement confusion

I think you are right but will go further, I think the strength difference and the corrosion difference is very minimal. :biggrin: Passivation and Polishing is the best anti corrosive bang for the...

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