Chain plate replacement

[Sailor59]

I am purchasing a 10 year old Hunter 460. Chain plates, both sides, fore and aft are rusty and showing cracks. Surveyor says they must be replaced. Can anyone tell me where I can purchase them and have cost estimate? Also can anyone tell me approximate cost of replacing standing rigging? Thanks
Sam Murphy (sailor59@embarqmail.com)

 

[Rick D]

Well, of course your best bet is to call Hunter Marine. Having said that, I'd be a skeptic until I had the chain plates looked at by someone with some metallurgical expertise rather than a surveyor. As far as standing rigging, any rigging shop is a good bet, but I believe Seco South was the OEM supplier and they may be able to make you up replacements from spec: http://www.secosouth.com/