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Kinda shakey IMHO. I'd go thicker, can't cost much more for a bit....
In Response To: Behind the plate.... 
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() Of course, there's always the thought that they only have to last another ten years.....
I confess that despite that term being applied to my Jaunty project I can hardly help building to the best standards I can for wood protection against future misery, even if it's for the next owner. Hell, might be my daughter.....so.
Messages In This Thread
- Let's talk chain plates
- Photo 2
- Photo 3
- Get rid of those SQUARE holes !!!!!
- Replacements...
- I've always thought I should have gone thicker on the new ones.
- Thoughts
- what about bronze
- "Good" bronze is always OK
- Rich....
- What supports under the chain plates between the 'proud' area?
- Behind the plate....
- And you have backing plates on the inside?
- Kinda shakey IMHO. I'd go thicker, can't cost much more for a bit....
- And you have backing plates on the inside?
- Behind the plate....
- What supports under the chain plates between the 'proud' area?
- what about bronze
- What's the story with the link under the cap shroud trnbkl??
- Replacements...
- Get rid of those SQUARE holes !!!!!
- Crevice corrosion...
- Wow exterior plates at that...
- Uhhh, in the future, I'd suggest you modify your opinion of what constitutes "just a bit of discoloration" (grin)
- Titanium Chain Plates
- nice to have chainplates strapped to the outside of your hull, eh?...
- Chain plates - NOW - Boat Jewelry!
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