On starboard side of boat. Near where chainplates come through. But, can't
seem to find source.

What would you all do? If you have re-sealed your chainplates lately;
could you give me an update on the method. My rig is up so the room around
the chainplate covers is limited.

What kind of boat?

I had the same problem and solved it with the rig up.

--

Roger Long



"Thomas Wentworth" wrote in message
news:x4yig.197$n93.147@trndny07...
On starboard side of boat. Near where chainplates come through.
But, can't seem to find source.

What would you all do? If you have re-sealed your chainplates
lately; could you give me an update on the method. My rig is up so
the room around the chainplate covers is limited.

Roger ,,, did you take up the chainplate covers the 2 inches that they will
come up and dig, clean, rebed etc?

and What did you use for sealant?



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"Roger Long" wrote in message
...
What kind of boat?

I had the same problem and solved it with the rig up.

--

Roger Long



"Thomas Wentworth" wrote in message
news:x4yig.197$n93.147@trndny07...
On starboard side of boat. Near where chainplates come through. But,
can't seem to find source.

What would you all do? If you have re-sealed your chainplates lately;
could you give me an update on the method. My rig is up so the room
around the chainplate covers is limited.

"Thomas Wentworth" wrote in message
news:Jwzig.190$891.44@trndny01...
Roger ,,, did you take up the chainplate covers the 2 inches that they
will come up and dig, clean, rebed etc?

and What did you use for sealant?


On my old 27 footer I used a polysulfide caulk for a sealant. However, the
problem was that after sailing the boat for a short while it would work and
there would be enough of a gap between the sealant and the chainplate for
water to get in. It seemed like a never-ending battle.

On my C30 I had a bit of a leak with one of the chainplates but this time
used butyl tape. This stuff stays pliable pretty much indefinitely and I've
had no reoccurrance of the leak--so far. Of course, it's a different boat so
the comparison is not exactly "scientific."

I'd give the butyl tape a try and see if that takes care of it for you. You
could always go with the polysulfide caulk later. I'd avoid silicone as it's
difficult to remove later, and at some point you will need to remove it.

Alan Gomes

On Sat, 10 Jun 2006 13:10:01 GMT, "Thomas Wentworth"
wrote:

Roger ,,, did you take up the chainplate covers the 2 inches that they will
come up and dig, clean, rebed etc?

and What did you use for sealant?
=================================

By all means take up the chainplate covers and clean.

Mask off the deck around the plates.

Put down a relatively thick (about 1/8 inch) coating of a good
polysulfide around the chainplate.

Press down lightly on the plate until you get a small amount of
"squeeze out". Do not tighten further. Remove masking tape.

Wait several days to allow the polysulfide to cure into a rubber like
state.

Tighten down the plates firmly.

Consider seeking professional help for your secrecy obsessions and
other personality quirks.

Wayne ,, I did seek professional help. My doctor told be to buy a sailboat!
That *******!

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"Wayne.B" wrote in message
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On Sat, 10 Jun 2006 13:10:01 GMT, "Thomas Wentworth"
wrote:

Roger ,,, did you take up the chainplate covers the 2 inches that they
will
come up and dig, clean, rebed etc?

and What did you use for sealant?
=================================

By all means take up the chainplate covers and clean.

Mask off the deck around the plates.

Put down a relatively thick (about 1/8 inch) coating of a good
polysulfide around the chainplate.

Press down lightly on the plate until you get a small amount of
"squeeze out". Do not tighten further. Remove masking tape.

Wait several days to allow the polysulfide to cure into a rubber like
state.

Tighten down the plates firmly.

Consider seeking professional help for your secrecy obsessions and
other personality quirks.

On Mon, 12 Jun 2006 16:52:31 GMT, "Thomas Wentworth"
wrote:

Wayne ,, I did seek professional help. My doctor told be to buy a sailboat!
That *******!

Now that *is* funny.

Good luck with it, boats do have a way of taking your mind off of
other things and forcing you to focus on what's important.

Thomas Wentworth wrote:
Wayne ,, I did seek professional help. My doctor told be to buy a sailboat!
That *******!




This sounds a bit like Mr. Smithers. Are you related?

A 30' plus sailboat ...... don't worry, you will meet me soon.


I will look you up down in the harbor ...


back to the leak ,,, any help?

this leak is driving me nutty .. and of course it has been raining for
weeks..



"Roger Long" wrote in message
...
What kind of boat?

I had the same problem and solved it with the rig up.

--

Roger Long



"Thomas Wentworth" wrote in message
news:x4yig.197$n93.147@trndny07...
On starboard side of boat. Near where chainplates come through. But,
can't seem to find source.

What would you all do? If you have re-sealed your chainplates lately;
could you give me an update on the method. My rig is up so the room
around the chainplate covers is limited.

Sorry, I have to know what kind of boat in order to provide proper
advice.

--

Roger Long



"Thomas Wentworth" wrote in message
news:HVzig.100$s84.82@trndny03...
A 30' plus sailboat ...... don't worry, you will meet me soon.


I will look you up down in the harbor ...


back to the leak ,,, any help?

this leak is driving me nutty .. and of course it has been raining
for weeks..



"Roger Long" wrote in message
...
What kind of boat?

I had the same problem and solved it with the rig up.

--

Roger Long



"Thomas Wentworth" wrote in message
news:x4yig.197$n93.147@trndny07...
On starboard side of boat. Near where chainplates come through.
But, can't seem to find source.

What would you all do? If you have re-sealed your chainplates
lately; could you give me an update on the method. My rig is up
so the room around the chainplate covers is limited.