[Rhodes22-list] Chainplate Problems

Thu Jul 30 22:23:20 EDT 2009

I took my drill and dremel to the mooring this afternoon.  Made two holes in
the
cabin before I really understood how the chainplates are attached.  I have
enclosed
a picture of the 2" (or so) square that I cut out to remove the rotten
plywood.

At the moment my plan is to make a "temporary" repair by drilling another
hole
in the chainplate through to the cabin roof.  I will fill the open area with
some G-10
(epoxy fiberglass) scrap that I should be able to find and epoxy that in
above the
chainplate and anchor the fiberglass through the hole in the chainplate and
G-10
 to a plate on the cabin roof.  I will thread some holes in the G-10 which
will
allow me to screw in a cover plate. I will try to make a clean repair next
spring.

Ron

On Wed, Jul 29, 2009 at 3:35 PM, Lou Rosenberg <lsr3 at nyu.edu> wrote:

> Ron
>
> I have to say that when I put in my Beckson portlights in 04 I could
> see the chainplates but to access them in a serious way to
> replace them you need to make the cut and work that way.  There are
> so many ways to patch the job so no one will know.  It will be faster
> and safer to just cut the area away.
>
> just my 2 cents
> Lou
> On Jul 29, 2009, at 4:02 PM, 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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