Anyone bought Chainplates from Catalina Direct lately? Are they fairly decent quality? I notice on the Catalina Yacht site they state they only have parts for current production models, not sure if that is a new policy?
Anywhere else that might sell these chainplates?
I pulled one of my chainplates to seal a leak I was having and noticed a little crevice corrosion at the top of where the old sealant was. It doesn't look horrible, but enough to grab your fingernail if you scrape across it. So I figure it's probably worth replacing.
Thanks
Rob.
Agreed, the corrosion on top doesn't look horrible...but those welds do.
Garhauer Marine or Catalina Direct. Compare pricing. Same product.
Garhauer would be my recommendation. CD, I believe, has them made for them by Garhauer.
i replaced all six of mine through CD a couple of years ago. the product was nearly identical to the ones i pulled off the boat. i can't say where CD gets them (likely garhauer) and they're pricey through CD, but they do seem to be the same fit/finish as the originals
If you can't get the replacement it's an easy fix better than new. Take out the slight crevice w/ a 1/16" blade, weld it, grind fair and polish. It's stronger than the original.
I bet GhM would do it, or a local stainless shop.
Guys : Go to Garhauer for your replacement chainplate. That's probably where Catalina Direct gets theirs's that they resell to you!!?!
A thought
Thanks for the feedback guys. I talked to Garhauer and ordered the set through them. They were slightly cheaper than Catalina Direct.
Rob.