Javier,

I would definitely advise getting rid of the aluminum and switching to stainless. Perhaps you can could take your old chainplates to somebody who does fabricating and just have some new ones made. Svendsen's might do this.

Pete

:: Hey All,

:: After successfully changing out the standing rigging
:: (see previous message thread for excellent advice given
:: to me) I discovered that my starboard chainplate is a
:: bit corroded i.e. a line 1/16" to 1/8" deep and 1 1/2"
:: across on the interior where the plate goes into the
:: deck. Doh! I don't know what the safety margin is
:: regarding aluminum thickness/strength but I contacted
:: Schock anyway to see about replacement chain plates. The
:: short of it is that they no longer fabricate spares as
:: the new Tuna chain plates have different dimensions. BTW
:: Seals doesn't carry them either.

:: So the question is: does anybody know where to get them
:: or have them made and how much it might cost?

:: Thanks

:: Javier