Thanks Mike!
From: MICHAEL BRANNON via CnC-List <[email protected]> Sent: Monday, March 21, 2022 5:39 PM To: Stus-List <[email protected]> Cc: MICHAEL BRANNON <[email protected]> Subject: Stus-List Re: Chainplate Sealing. John, I’ve owned my 36-1 since 1997. I’ve yet to make the chainplates quit leaking but I’ve certainly reduced the amount. First, I doubt that the balsa around your chainplates is sealed. Mine wasn’t. I had to replace core material on the starboard side. Second. Those aluminum trim pieces are flush to the deck. I raised mine about 3?16” and that is what made the difference. Lastly, Like everything else above the waterline I used butyl as the sealant. It remains flexible and easy to remove. My advise is to ask the butyl from both sides of the deck. Install the trim plates and see if it is sealed? Cheer, and best of luck. Mike Mike Brannon Virginia Lee 93295 1978 C&C 36 CB Virginia Beach, VA PS, mine need to be done again this year. On Mar 21, 2022, at 5:28 PM, Marek Dziedzic via CnC-List <[email protected] <mailto:[email protected]> > wrote: John, Many would suggest 3M 4200, but silicone has issues. I swear by butyl tape (it never hardens out completely and it is very flexible). The best source is Maine Sail (Compass Marine <https://marinehowto.com/> https://marinehowto.com/), though, I am not sure if he still sells this stuff (he had a bad hard attack last year). Marek Ottawa, ON From: John McCrea via CnC-List < <mailto:[email protected]> [email protected]> Sent: Monday, March 21, 2022 4:28 PM To: 'Stus-List' < <mailto:[email protected]> [email protected]> Cc: <mailto:[email protected]> [email protected] Subject: Stus-List Chainplate Sealing. Hello. I have a leak on my port side chainplate that needs addressing. I pulled both chainplate cover plates and noticed that I had a stainless rod on starboard that holds the two chainplates pieces together. One on port is missing. Maybe that is causing excess movement and more adapt to leak? The covers are original and thin 1/16 aluminum. I am getting them beefed up to 1/8 stainless. Looks like the PO had only sealed them with clear silicone. So that will all be dug out. I am also inspecting the hull tabbing below with the chainplates etc to ensure that I do not have any issues there. What is the best sealant to use when installing the new cover plates? Thanks! Regards, John McCrea Talisman 1979 36-1 Mystic, CT
