[Rhodes22-list] Chainplate Problems

[John Lock]

I recall a post from Stan some time ago that said access to the  
chainplates was by removing the port(s).  Not sure of the details  
beyond that.

Cheers!
John Lock
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s/v Pandion - '79 Rhodes 22
Lake Sinclair, GA
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On Jul 29, 2009, at 16:02, John Shulick wrote:
> Ron,
>
> Looking at the chainplate repair pictures you MIGHT be able to  
> access that
> spot thru the window I see in that picture. It dosen't look easy but  
> with a
> mirror and some special (custom bent) tools you might be able to avoid
> cutting up your cabin.
>
> good luck
> John S
>
>
> Ronald Lipton-3 wrote:
>>
>> Thanks for the information.  In looking through the archives it is  
>> not
>> clear
>> exactly how the existing chainplates are attached.  My  
>> understanding from
>> the notes is that the chainplates are flat stainless steel which are
>> bent at one
>> end and screwed into the plywood deck core.  Slim's pictures show a
>> shorter
>> plate which only extends about 5 or 6 inches below the deck.  I  
>> just need
>> to go in with a battery powered dremel (I am on a mooring) and take a
>> look.
>>
>> I will take pictures.
>>
>>
>> Ron
>>
>>
>> James Barron wrote:
>>> Ron:
>>>
>>> We had a similar problem last month, and got a helpful response  
>>> from Mary
>>> Lou Troy, copied here:
>>>
>>> __________________________________
>>>
>>> "Looks like your chainplate is no longer properly attached.  
>>> Hopefully
>>> someone with some experience with this will speak up. I do remember
>>> it being discussed on the list so a search of the archives might  
>>> turn
>>> up something. I found this one:
>>> http://www.rhodes22.org/pipermail/rhodes22-list/2008-August/053374.html
>>> and this one
>>> http://www.rhodes22.org/pipermail/rhodes22-list/2007-June/ 
>>> 041943.html
>>> and didn't look any further. There's probably more. I did a Google
>>> search for:  chainplate site:rhodes22.org
>>> Once you find a relevant message you can go to that month in  
>>> archives
>>> at Rhodes22.org and see the entire discussion.
>>>
>>>
>>> Mary Lou
>>> 1991 R22 Fretless
>>> Rock Hall MD"
>>>
>>> ______________________________________
>>>
>>> I searched through the archives for other information or ideas,  
>>> but these
>>> seemed to be the best.  I have
>>> not yet attempted to repair this.
>>>
>>> Jim Barron
>>> 1996 R22 recycled 2007
>>> S/V Puffin
>>> Rocky Fork, Ohio
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> -----Original Message-----
>>> From:	Ronald Lipton
>>> Sent:	Sunday, July 26, 2009 7:16 PM
>>> To:	The Rhodes 22 Email List
>>> Subject:	[Rhodes22-list] Chainplate Problems
>>>
>>> After a windy sail with my daughter this morning I noticed that the
>>> starboard aft chainplate
>>> is beginning to pull out of it's support.  The chainplate appears  
>>> to have
>>> pulled up
>>> about 1/4" and pulled the cover and two screws out.  I did not  
>>> have time
>>> to
>>> look at
>>> the problem in detail, we had to leave the boat fairly quickly.  I  
>>> just
>>> tried to tape it over enough to prevent further water infiltration.
>>>
>>> Has anyone had a similar problem?  How are these chainplates  
>>> attached to
>>> the
>>> boat.  It
>>> looks like I would have to cut through the cabin liner between the
>>> windows
>>> to get to the
>>> chainplate.  is that correct.  Any help or advice would be  
>>> appreciated.
>>>
>>> Ron
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