the columbia has thru deck chainplates... these from what i hear can be a realllll bitch, because they want to leak.... now one of the p/o's says hey that damn thing needs to stop leakin so he or she slabs some sorta silicone-4200-5200... ontop YES ON TOP of the s/s plate! so the port chain plate is covered in white NOT GOOD! why? well s/s will rust when you take the air away from it, so it needs to be cut out the chain plate needs to be cleaned (or replaced???) and rebeded the right way so i dont lose the rig! and because i have plans on making this boat an offshore boat again a half ass job could kill me! so 4200??? i think will be used and if that leaks i will epoxy a "table top" under them to keep them just off the deck and not let as much water in. i want to do this safe with the rig up tho so im going to put the main halyard on the toe rail and winch it down and take off the shrouds, i will also do this on a calm day when (i hope) no storms will think its funny to come thru town. and alow it to cure for a week or so before sailing. after that i will re tune the rig. well i let it cure im also going to do some work on the old main and inspect the jib , i get a new main sail with the boat but i want to get as many miles out of the old main before bending on the new one! i want to spend a lot of time on the stick of this boat starting with a rig climbing to check blocks, fittings.. lube the sail track, tape the turnbuckles, replace the bulbs well im up there, and replace the boom topping lift as it is more than shot!
ill see what i find