[Rhodes22-list] Aft stay pulled loose

[Hank]

Rob,

Don't know if this was mentioned in the earlier posts, but the lower
stays shouldn't really have any stress on them when under sail.  The upper
stays are what provide the structural integrity and withstand the pressure
of the wind on the sail.

Hank

On 6/6/07, Rob Lowe <rlowe at vt.edu> wrote:
>
> 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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