Venture 22: Reinforceing deckplate, hull, chainplate area

[walt]

My big concern is why does the port side have a really bad crack yet the starboard side does not.

This could have happened while the boat was in a slip and not adequately tied up and went through a storm. Usually in a slip, the boat is tied to one side using fenders but if you don’t do a good job, the side where the boat is tied up can get banged up a bit.

I know this can happen from personal experience... Adding some additional backing/beefing up the area sounds like a good plan (but who knows, may not even be necessary).

Good luck, I really like those 21-22 foot Ventures.

 

[timebandit]

I did get mine at HD and will check if I can find it there today.

I understand that your can find it at RV suppliers too.

I had totally forgotten about butyl tape for a sealant until just now! Thanks for the reminder!!
Know of any place besides online where I can get it? I've tried the usual HD route, but they act like they've never heard of the stuff...

 

[THECUSCUS]

Re: Venture 22: Reinforceing deckplate, hull, chainplate are

This is how I reinforced my chainplates to the hull (I used the old chainplate ends as I bought new ones). I also bought new chain plate "bezels" for the topside of the hull and used the old ones on the underside, using #10 SS pan head machine screws to hold it all together (with liberal amounts of 3M 4000 UV sealer as bedding).

 

[timebandit]

Nit at hd anymore but a clerk reccomended a glass shop.

I did get mine at HD and will check if I can find it there today.

I understand that your can find it at RV suppliers too.

 

[timebandit]

Re: Venture 22: Reinforceing deckplate, hull, chainplate are

Here you go

http://sbo.sailboatowners.com/index...ce&page=show_ad&catid=19&adid=2385&Itemid=204

 

[UseDaGreyMatter]

Thanks

This is how I reinforced my chainplates to the hull (I used the old chainplate ends as I bought new ones). I also bought new chain plate "bezels" for the topside of the hull and used the old ones on the underside, using #10 SS pan head machine screws to hold it all together (with liberal amounts of 3M 4000 UV sealer as bedding).

Except for the part about using screws ( I'm still thinking the thing to do is use bolts thru the deck and backing plates, even if i have to use wood, if there is any way at all I can figure out how to make it work that close to the hull), I like that, Where did you get the new chain plates? It looks like you simply cut it the length you wanted then rounded off the edges on a grinder. Am I correct?
This raises a question I keep forgetting to ask, I now mixing different metals is a REALLY BAD idea, because of the corrosion, but does letting different grades of SS touch each other create the same problem?

 

[THECUSCUS]

Re: Venture 22: Reinforceing deckplate, hull, chainplate are

UDGMatter, you can get the chainplates and the covers (bezels) from Blue Water Yachts (BWYACHTS.com). They have a nice parts catalog for Macgregors.

 

[UseDaGreyMatter]

Thanks

UDGMatter, you can get the chainplates and the covers (bezels) from Blue Water Yachts (BWYACHTS.com). They have a nice parts catalog for Macgregors.

Thanks will check i out