[Rhodes22-list] Aft stay pulled loose

[Geankoplis]

Hey Rob,
	I had the same problem in spades with my old '76 after it was rolled
and pole-vaulted in the "Pot" at Poplar Island on the Chesapeake courtesy of
a tornado; I think it was in '79.  As a result of the Coast Guard trying to
right the "capsized" boat (13 feet of the mast was in the mud) they bent the
mast and pulled 2 chainplates out before giving up.  I cut off the semi
pulled plates off, ground them to 1/4 inch below the gel coat then epoxied
and gell coated over.  I then cut out a an inverted "T" shaped area about 4
inches tall and the "top" of the "T" was where the liner made the turn to go
under the side decks.  The "T" was about 3/4 inch wide on the vertical and
horizontal parts.  I then cut a slot and slid in the new 6" chain plate so
it rose above the cabin roof the appropriate height.  I secured it by
drilling 2 or 3 holes in the cabin side and through bolding it the plate
with ss bolts from the outside.  I then ran a cross piece about 4" long at
the bottom of the chain plate and drilled and through-bolted that also,
hence the upside down "T" configuration.  I then cut a nice piece of 1/2
inch mahogany or teak, routed the edges nicely, and drilled two or three
holes in the backside that corresponded with the bolts protruding inward and
holding the chain plates.  This wooden cover than just snapped over the
bolts and stayed in place.  As far as the strength of the system, I went on
to sail the boat for another 15 years with lots of heavy winds,
thunderstorms and a number of Chesapeake white squalls not to mention two
crossings of the Gulf Stream and never had a problem with either of the
stays. Though this method might be a bit crude, it was easy to do and
apparently engineered well enough to serve the purpose.  Perhaps someone out
there has a more elegant solution. Good luck.

Chris G

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Sent: Wednesday, June 06, 2007 6:48 AM
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Subject: [Rhodes22-list] Aft stay pulled loose

Speaking of aft stays, but the boat in the water last week and got on her
yesterday evening for a trial sail.  I noticed my aft inner stay was loose.
closer inspection determined it appears the chain plate has pulled out of
the cabin top, perhaps an inch of so.  don't know if raising the mast last
week is related, but could very well be.  A perhaps 1/4" hole was visible on
the chain plate that's not normally visible.  An inspection from in the
cabin didn't help much as it's mounted above the cabin liner.  I didn't put
sails up because I didn't want to stress the rigging until I get this fixed.
Can't say I've seen this on the list before, any help out there?  sorry,
don't have a photo of it right now but will get one next time I visit the
boat.  thanks - rob


Rob Lowe
' 76 S/V Getaway
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