Got to work tonight. I ended up getting the 3/8”*54mm bow eye from whitworths. It required drilling out the holes to 10mm to allow for installation.
It looks like little to no silicon was used to seal and that allowed the water in to get the corrosion happening.
U bolt "chain plates" for shrouds (mast side stays)
Re: U bolt "chain plates" for shrouds (mast side stays)
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Luke
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Peter T
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Re: U bolt "chain plates" for shrouds (mast side stays)
Good luck with your repair Luke. if you need any help, don't hesitate to PM me
Regards Peter T
" Sail-La-Vie," # 114
"Believe me, my young friend, there is nothing - absolutely nothing - half so much worth doing as simply messing about in boats."
" Sail-La-Vie," # 114
"Believe me, my young friend, there is nothing - absolutely nothing - half so much worth doing as simply messing about in boats."