If your boat has experienced a leak at the chainplate, remove the entire chainplate from the boat and inspect it carefully. Salt water held against the stainless steel for an extended period at deck level will often cause crevice corrosion that will not be visible from above or below. This corrosion can compromise the integrity of your entire rig.

In around 2002 the design of the lower chainplates was changed to a ball and socket design that dropped in through the top of the deck to help prevent leaks. The newer design is such that the tierods are an integral part of the chainplate. If you have this later design reach out to our technical support department whose contact information can be found by clicking the "Tech Support" link below.

• Deck Plate and Backing Plate:
   Overall:5-7/8" x 2-1/2"
   Fastener spacing, center to center: 4-3/4", 3/8" diameters
• Top tang:
   Height above deck: 2"
   Width: 3-1/4"
   Holes: 5/8" for upper shroud, 1/2" for intermediate shrouds
• Bottom tang:
   Height (from underside of above deck plate): 5-3/4"
   Width 2"
   Hole: 3/4" for tie rod connection

1) This item does not conform to the shipping table in the Shopping Cart. Additional shipping must be calculated. When you place your order we always call with a shipping quote before billing your card. For a quote in advance, just call 800/959-7245.

2) A 50% nonrefundable deposit will be billed when your order for this special order item is accepted. The balance will be billed when the product ships.

3) When you order this special order item it sets off a chain of events like Willie Wonka in the chocolate factory. Once you turn the valve the chocolate is coming down the pipe. If you then decide you want caramel, the chocolate is still going to come out of the pipe. We can't put the Chocolate back in the pipe, so someone is going to have to eat it, and it's not going to be us! Your order can't be canceled, returned, or magically changed into caramel, so please order carefully the first time!