chain plates

[CK 17]

I'm about to manufacter chain plates for my river side dingy. Do any forumites have pictures of chain plates for a 11+ foot dingy that they can post?

I need some ideas

Thanks

Joe Schena

[Donn]

Bump.

[Venchka]

Well, what do the plans call for? Here are some off the shelf ideas from Dwyer Mast. Cheap enough to make me ask, why build your own?

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Dwyer Mast Hardware (http://www.dwyermast.com/hardware.htm)

[Nicholas Carey]

Originally posted by joe schena:
I'm about to manufacter chain plates for my river side dingy. Do any forumites have pictures of chain plates for a 11+ foot dingy that they can post?1/8 x 1 inch silicone bronze strap of appropriate length (a good metal dealer like Alaska Copper & Brass should be able to cut this for you. You might be able find it as a stock item as well.

Shape the top end to a 1/2 in radius, so it's a semi-circle. Drill a hole, appropriately sized, concentric with the semi-circle. Then polish/buff to your heart's delight and you should be set.

Don't forget to drill holes to fasten it to the boat.

That should do you. Prolly overkill for an 11-foot dinghy.

[CK 17]

Thanks for all your responses. I have already arranged a deal with a machine shop. This might be over kill for this job, but the relationship will be handy in the future if I continue in this line of work.

A few more pieces of hardware and this tub should be in the water.

Joe Schena

[imported_Steven Bauer]

How about this chainplate?
http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid56/pd61c7c35d30b92d1c0632d852f630f3b/fc758548.jpg

Oh, you said 11'! not 111'. You can only see part of this chainplate. It's from Lions Whelp. She was launched a couple of weeks ago. I missed it, I was still at the family reunion. Make sure to bring your camera on launching day.

Steven

[Figment]

Originally posted by Nicholas Carey:
1/8 x 1 inch silicone bronze strap of appropriate length .....

That should do you. Prolly overkill for an 11-foot dinghy.My 28 footer sailed 40 years with bronze chainplates of those dimensions.

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