You may notice from another post that I am chasing leaks on our new to us Pearson 28. I also noticed the other day that our mid-ships port side cleat (very substantial cleat) isn't properly secured on the bottom side. There isn't any backing plate and the holes for the 2 front bolts run into a bump on the liner and the nuts can't be (and aren't) on the bolts! So, I intend to remove the cleat, use the 2 aft holes as the new forward holes and drill 2 new holes for the aft bolts.
My question is what makes for a good backing plate as to material and thickness? Where to buy it would be helpful too.
I'm also going to rebed the stanchions and will replace the original fiberglas backing plates with a more substantial plate. I figured stainless steel until I looked at a site where a 2x4 sheet of 1/4" was $500!!
I appreciate any and all comments.
Jim
My question is what makes for a good backing plate as to material and thickness? Where to buy it would be helpful too.
I'm also going to rebed the stanchions and will replace the original fiberglas backing plates with a more substantial plate. I figured stainless steel until I looked at a site where a 2x4 sheet of 1/4" was $500!!
I appreciate any and all comments.
Jim