Being a new member this is the first time I was able to really get to know the site! Its all very interesting and informative. Looking forward to updating my new acquisition a 1986 Cat 36. Its been a fresh water boat all its life never leaving the great lakes! But however I need new sails and a thorough cleaning. I also know that the chain plates are a weak point on the boat and at some point will have to be addressed. I viewed a youtube video showing how to replace the old with new and how to do it. My question is can you purchase these new style plates or do you have to manufacture them yourself? Thanks.
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Tom Neary X Aviator
Flying Vertical
Cat 36 MK I #616 1986
SSYC Milwaukee, Wis.
Welcome to the forum Tom. You will find it a wealth of information. Rick Verbeek (Southpaws2 on this forum) and Tony Germin (C34 owner) developed those chain plates. The original chain plates are not really a problem in terms of strength, it's in terms of keeping water out of the deck. They had these new style ones made. Hopefully Rick can expand on availability and so forth. Kind of like to know that myself.
Perhaps you could take a minute and fill out your auto signature in the User Control Panel. If you can put some info in there about where you sail and your boat's configuration it will make it easier for members to provide advice in future.
Tom and Bud - thanks for you interest. To keep the thread in one place, I have replied to you in my recent You Tube chain plate posting in the Technical Discussion Forum.
Rick Verbeek
Southpaws
1999 C36 #1763
Lakeshore Yacht Club
Toronto