chainplate replacement

Anyone have any recommendations for a service yard to replace chainplate assemblies in The North Channel of Lake Huron?

While on the topic, is there anyone who has seen or had external chainplates installed, thus eliminating the one glaring flaw in our island packets design?

Gary:
I would call your closets IP dealer in that area and see if they know of a good fiberglass worker.

The closest IP dealer are:

Superior Yacht Sales
34475 Port Superior Road
Bayfield, WI 54814
Phone (715) 779-5124
www.superiorboatsales.com

Bay Breeze Yacht Sales
12935 West Bay Shore Drive Suite 125
Traverse City, Michigan 49684
Phone 866-941-5884
www.baybreezeyachtsales.com

William:
I once made a digital photo of my IP35 with the chainplates on the outside. It did not look that bad. The issue would be that you still would have to take out the inside cabinets in order to add backing material to the hull. You would also have to build up this area. So, once you are to that point, you might as well do it the factory original way.

The IP factory is still using this same procedure and it is also used on their new BlueJacket 40 line. It is a good system. I am going with the factory re-installed original design.

Hayden....with our IP35 in the factory NOW

I wonder if the factory would consider using titanium for the chain plates if feasible, i don't know of the strength of the material, but I do believe it does not rust. I too will look at replacing ours in the somewhat near future.

Dave:
I will ask the IP factory on Monday, when I am there to truck my boat out if they will make them this way. My Gut reaction is that there is really no need for this, but I will ask.

This chain plates now welded and made by GARHAURER MARINE, as rock solid.
garhauermarine.com/

I have zero worries about any breaking with this new welding and better design and better processes.

Hayden

With the help of an excellent fiberglass guy, I was able to replace my chainplates up in the North Channel. Getting to them was a real bear, but was able to get it all back together with no left over pieces. Getting to the starboard backstay plate for replacement (part of the replacement kit sent by Garhauer)was easy. Still trying to figure out how to get at the port backstay plate. Anyone have any experience with this or any tips?