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Backing Plates
I am completely rebuilding my anchor windless and re-installing it correctly. (so much was wrong with it I don't want to get into it here) So, I have it all rebuilt and tested and I am now re-installing . Upon removal I notice there was no backing plate, it was bolted to the deck using SS hardware and washers. My deck is cored so there is no way I am putting this on without a backing plate, the windless can exert some real force so I want this load distributed over an area much larger than the washer area . So, I went down and cut/drilled some 1/4" AL plate to match all the holes in the unit...it all looks good... but.... now I am thinking AL is probably not the right metal in an anchor locker in contact with SS hardware. SO, now I am thinking either making a "plate" out of 5/8" marine plywood or maybe some SS plate (expensive and hard to cut).
What are your thoughts?
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