The Starboard Chainplate leaked and rotted the support bulkhead inside the boat. This is the repair I made. I cut out all the bad wood, made a filler for the cut out, fabbed a new aft plate and a new large backing plate that went inside the cabinet. I don't have a problem with seeing fastener heads, and I think it makes a stronger installation if they aren't buried in the wood. The parts are bolted as you see and the backing plate also has screws inside the cabinet. All parts have fiberglass cloth and resin between the mating surfaces.
The repair is complete, I am still pondering whether to tab the new parts to the hull. I don't think it's necessary because the existing structure is already tabbed. Comments?
The repair is complete, I am still pondering whether to tab the new parts to the hull. I don't think it's necessary because the existing structure is already tabbed. Comments?
