Where can I source this type of chainplate fitting?

[webcraft]

- W

 

[Rikds]

Toplicht? Or Murry McPhail at Classic marine.

 

[john_morris_uk]

Simple to fabricate by a ss workshop. Draw what you want and get them to weld it up. Shouldn’t cost too much.

 

[Tranona]

Many suppliers of U bolts of that type - just google it. Seasure, Wichard, 3is are just a few.

However that is almost certainly an obsolete type as most are now metric both in spacing and bar size, so if you want a direct replacement you will have to get it made. Typical price of a standard U bolt of that size in 316 stainless is in the range of £10-15 and a custom made one around £30-40. Prices based on my recent experience of buying such a thing - fortunately I was able to use a standard one!

 

[VicS]

Plastimo list them in M8 and M10 straight and with 8° or 18° offset. Many chandlers will stock the Plastimo ones

https://www.plastimo.com/en/deck-eq...ts-and-pad-eyes/cadene-triangulaire-8882.html

Trafalgar yacht services have the standard patterns used by Westerly yachts http://www.westerly-yachts.co.uk/index.php?cPath=3&osCsid=n3175rlfs7589hsj7obgbtqhq6

If yours do not match the standard dimensions you may have to get them made.

 

[Spyro]

Does it need to be exactly the same? http://juststainless.co.uk/u_bolts.asp

 

[Tranona]

The problem with most of the standard U bolts is that they are much narrower centres of the legs than most of the older (and probably custom made) items such as the OP has.

At a guess that looks like 3/8" legs at 2" centres and most 10mm legs are at 30-40mm centres.

 

[webcraft]

The problem with most of the standard U bolts is that they are much narrower centres of the legs than most of the older (and probably custom made) items such as the OP has.

At a guess that looks like 3/8" legs at 2" centres and most 10mm legs are at 30-40mm centres.

They are at 2.5" centres

- W

 

[Tranona]

They are at 2.5" centres

- W

Definitely custom made then. You will need to go up to M12 and then the centres will likely be 70mm.

Would make sense to have the legs metric with metric thread but you may have to enlarge the holes in the deck a bit.

 

[webcraft]

Definitely custom made then. You will need to go up to M12 and then the centres will likely be 70mm.

Would make sense to have the legs metric with metric thread but you may have to enlarge the holes in the deck a bit.

I've been to see a man who says he can make new ones. They are M8 (or 3/8)

- W

 

[PuffTheMagicDragon]

Personally I would avoid having the deck-plate welded to the Vee because the characteristics of the Stainless steel are easily affected by the heat of welding - if not properly done. I would prefer something like this:

Whatever your choice, your best bet re safety is to go for a manufacturer with a good reputation, even if more expensive, like Wichard.

p.s. check whether the 'U' or 'V' part is straight or whether it is angled. Sometimes they have a 5^o angle to be more in line with the shrouds.

 

[Tranona]

Personally I would avoid having the deck-plate welded to the Vee because the characteristics of the Stainless steel are easily affected by the heat of welding - if not properly done. I would prefer something like this:

Whatever your choice, your best bet re safety is to go for a manufacturer with a good reputation, even if more expensive, like Wichard.

p.s. check whether the 'U' or 'V' part is straight or whether it is angled. Sometimes they have a 5^o angle to be more in line with the shrouds.

Agree about not welding the plate. I like the Seasure one that I used as it has a separate plate and a nut with a rubber cover above it.

 

[Rikds]

OK maybe I am stupid! I assumed from the colour on my screen that it was bronze. Sorry.

 

[webcraft]

Personally I would avoid having the deck-plate welded to the Vee because the characteristics of the Stainless steel are easily affected by the heat of welding - if not properly done. I would prefer something like this:

Whatever your choice, your best bet re safety is to go for a manufacturer with a good reputation, even if more expensive, like Wichard.

p.s. check whether the 'U' or 'V' part is straight or whether it is angled. Sometimes they have a 5^o angle to be more in line with the shrouds.

V part is angled - I have specified 8 degrees. Going to get it welded because the original was . . . all the working has been around the stud where it goes through the deck and the backing plate, the welds are fine.

Going with 'a manufacturer with a good reputation' h m m m . . . the local metal shop I am using has an excellent reputation.

- W

 

[PuffTheMagicDragon]

Going with 'a manufacturer with a good reputation' h m m m . . . the local metal shop I am using has an excellent reputation.

- W

That's OK.

Whatever I can do, I do myself, especially machining and fabrication. However, when welding of stainless steel or aluminium is involved I go to the engineering works of an old friend (have known each other for around forty years) who has some employees who are real experts. The only 'problem' I have is that he always refuses payment; that's when a bottle of single malt come in handy when later I pop in to say hello because I 'happen to be in the vicinity'.

 

[webcraft]

That's OK.

Whatever I can do, I do myself, especially machining and fabrication. However, when welding of stainless steel or aluminium is involved I go to the engineering works of an old friend (have known each other for around forty years) who has some employees who are real experts. The only 'problem' I have is that he always refuses payment; that's when a bottle of single malt come in handy when later I pop in to say hello because I 'happen to be in the vicinity'.

Bottles of single malt are my favourite currency

- W

 

[rogerthebodger]

Bottles of single malt are my favourite currency

- W

Make sure the stainless is 316L low carbon. This is the best when welding stainless steel.