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Forum: Construction, Maintenance & Refit

27-03-2017, 16:30

Replies: 70

The new era on chainplates..

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Posted By 44'cruisingcat

Re: The new era on chainplates..

But isn't it preferable to have chainplates that will never leak, never need replacing, will last the life of the boat?

Forum: Construction, Maintenance & Refit

26-03-2017, 15:07

Replies: 70

The new era on chainplates..

Views: 11,062

Posted By 44'cruisingcat

Re: The new era on chainplates..

Does a boatbuilder need perfect grammar?

Our boat isn't high tech. Fibreglass and balsa cores.

Fibreglass chainplates work fine on this low tech platform.

Forum: Construction, Maintenance & Refit

26-03-2017, 14:32

Replies: 70

The new era on chainplates..

Views: 11,062

Posted By 44'cruisingcat

Re: The new era on chainplates..

There are plenty of +20 year old boats with fibreglass chainplates. One I know suffered a lightning strike with no harm to the chainplates. That boats been cruising at least 10 years since.
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Forum: Construction, Maintenance & Refit

26-03-2017, 13:27

Replies: 70

The new era on chainplates..

Views: 11,062

Posted By 44'cruisingcat

Re: The new era on chainplates..

Composite chainplates don't have to be carbon fibre. In fact, unless it's an ultra lightweight racing boat there's really no practical advantage in using CF instead of uni glass. A couple of kilo's...

Forum: Construction, Maintenance & Refit

26-03-2017, 13:07

Replies: 70

The new era on chainplates..

Views: 11,062

Posted By 44'cruisingcat

Re: The new era on chainplates..

No, they're not.

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