I am in the process of purchasing 382, hull # 159 and had the
boat surveyed last week. The survey did not go as well as
hoped, but there was one item that has me worried. The surveyor
thought that the below deck UPPER shroud chainplates looked too
small and were not sound. I have upper chainplates that look
like an inverted "L" with the top portion pressed up against the
deck matting above the headliner and thru-bolted to the portion
above deck (4 bolts). The bottom part of the "L" is bolted to
the aft head bulkhead on the port side and the aft wall of a
hanging locker on the starboard side (6 bolts a piece). Both
bulkheads are teak and are glassed into the hull. The
chainplates themselves are only about 8 inches long and are
stainless. Can anyone tell me from this description if this is
original? If it is, I won't worry about it. If not, does this
sound structurally sound? I've read the comments about the port
lower shroud, but this concerns the upper shroud. Any help
would be appreciated. My e mail address is GSHalasy@aol.com.
If it's too long for e mail, call collect at 216-496-4576. I
like this boat and don't want to pass it up for something
insignificant. Thanks.
boat surveyed last week. The survey did not go as well as
hoped, but there was one item that has me worried. The surveyor
thought that the below deck UPPER shroud chainplates looked too
small and were not sound. I have upper chainplates that look
like an inverted "L" with the top portion pressed up against the
deck matting above the headliner and thru-bolted to the portion
above deck (4 bolts). The bottom part of the "L" is bolted to
the aft head bulkhead on the port side and the aft wall of a
hanging locker on the starboard side (6 bolts a piece). Both
bulkheads are teak and are glassed into the hull. The
chainplates themselves are only about 8 inches long and are
stainless. Can anyone tell me from this description if this is
original? If it is, I won't worry about it. If not, does this
sound structurally sound? I've read the comments about the port
lower shroud, but this concerns the upper shroud. Any help
would be appreciated. My e mail address is GSHalasy@aol.com.
If it's too long for e mail, call collect at 216-496-4576. I
like this boat and don't want to pass it up for something
insignificant. Thanks.