Hi Michael,
Sounds like a vastly better system on the Panda. We modified the design on the Tayana. We opened and removed all the rotted plywood and bolts and filled the space with solid teak, then ran bolts from outside the hull, through a stainless external backing plate, then through the teak, overlying glass and finally the new chainplates. Dreadful job.
regards,
Harvey
  ----- Original Message -----
  From: Michael Kramer
  To: baba net
  Sent: Monday, April 24, 2006 5:44 PM
  Subject: [Baba-L] Chainplates

  We have owned both a Tayana 37 and a Panda 40. The Tayana chainplates are $#@&*! to inspect or change, usual procedure seems to be drilling with hole openers into the fiberglass covering, scoop the compost out, replace steel and bolt thru the hull. One fellow backfilled the space left by wood with ChockFast, a marine engine bedding compound we used for our mast step - it supports 50,000 HP six-story engines so is pretty hard but made with pheniolic(sp?) resins which give it a little elasticity, like regular epoxy.
  The Panda has a different arrangement - the chainplates are actually oriented "athwartships" within the salon lockers. They are covered with that diamond pattern interior padding, probably over fiberglass - never had to open them up so don't know for sure. The bolts are exposed on either side and can be drawn easily for inspection.
  Michael
  S/V Cambria

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