Release the rig.

Pull the chain plates.

Inspect bulkhead surface and bolt holes thru knee(s) and bulkhead.

Appearance should be bright, hard and ice pick resistant.

Thru cut in deck dig the balsa rot out with 90 degree tool, barricade below decks and fill with expansive micro ballons.

Recut hole through deck.

Reinstall chainplates w/new bolts fender washer backed.

If the old washers resessed into the back side knee . . . that is ok acts as a sheer ring v load path. . . but don't overally tighten past where the old fender washers resessed.

Use liquid life caulk to seal between chain plates and desk; let dry..

Use regular life caulk to finish screwing doiwn cover plate with screws into the fresh new micro ballons.

The liquid life caulk is the key for the seal, followed by the regular top off under cover plate.

mn

of the deck throgh

:: Hi - my port chainplates are leaking badly. I read the
:: article posted on the site and may attempt the
:: recommendation.
::
:: A boat builder suggested the following. Anyone know if
:: this is a good idea? Is it street legal?
::
:: Basically the idea is to weld the beauty plate to the
:: chainplate that way the water can't travel straight down
:: but has to work around the edges of the plate. Then seal
:: it all up as per normal.
::
:: Thanks,

:: Matt