Great idea! I really don't want to replace it if I don't need to. I will polish the surface and check it out before moving forward...
Cheers, Aaron R. Admiral Maggie, 1979 C&C 30 MK1 #540 Annapolis, MD ________________________________ From: CnC-List <cnc-list-boun...@cnc-list.com> on behalf of Josh Muckley via CnC-List <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> Sent: Monday, July 11, 2016 11:33 AM To: C&C List Cc: Josh Muckley Subject: Re: Stus-List Forestay Stem Fitting / Chainplate Replacement I would try to sand/polish the plate clean and smooth before moving forward. Work from 200 grit all the way up to 1000 or 2000 and then hand polish. You'll be amazed at how much more you can tell about the area of concern. It could just be a place where a steel cable deposited iron in the metal and that is what is rusting. You see the same thing happen on SS cabels where they've been cut or swaged. As for machine shops I'm sure there is one closer to you in Annapolis but I have a guy around the corner from me. I use him all the time. Does complete one off design and repair. Harry Langley at "The Machine Shop" in Lusby MD. PM me for more info. Josh Muckley S/V Sea Hawk 1989 C&C 37+ Solomons, MD On Jul 11, 2016 10:28 AM, "Aaron Rouhi via CnC-List" <cnc-list@cnc-list.com<mailto:cnc-list@cnc-list.com>> wrote: I came came back from a nice day of sailing in great winds and decent weather (usual for Chesapeake in July) and was washing down the hull when I noticed that the Forestay Stem Fitting / Chainplate is not looking so good. Here is a picture: http://i.imgur.com/sjBAFoy.jpg Not sure how I missed this... Anyhow, It needs to be replaced. The Stem Plate is bolted through and they are all accessible. Has anyone does this before? Do you have a machine shop in Annapolis area that you have used before (besides Kato)? Here is another picture of the setup: http://i.imgur.com/OmUdstE.jpg Cheers, Aaron R. Admiral Maggie, 1979 C&C 30 MK1 #540 Annapolis, MD _______________________________________________ This list is supported by the generous donations of our members. If you like what we do, please help us pay for our costs by donating. All Contributions are greatly appreciated!
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