[Rhodes22-list] Pictures of demasting suggested by Rick

[Arthur H. Czerwonky]

Mike, Bill,

I think this forestay rigging will be a new one on all of us.  It might be good to assess damage to the boat, probably to repair locally to Bill.  A new chainplate can replace the front lower with an external tang bolted thru the side of the cabin.  I have never seen a chainplate fail like this, but can imagine the intense shock force created with the forestay failure that occured.  

My main point is to be thankful that no one was injured and make a cool evaluation of what remedy is needed.  Post additional pictures as you can, and the skippers here will be able to help you.  You have a wealth of talent and experience with Mike and the other men and women of the fleet.  It appears that the former owner did not use good judgement with the placement of the forestay.

Art


-----Original Message-----
>From: "Michael D. Weisner" <mweisner at ebsmed.com>
>Sent: Aug 15, 2010 6:54 PM
>To: The Rhodes 22 Email List <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org>
>Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] Pictures of demasting suggested by Rick
>
>Bill,
>
>Your forestay should be attached to the very front of the bow as shown in 
>this image:
>http://www.rhodes22.org/pipermail/rhodes22-list/attachments/20070731/11184808/attachment.jpg
>
>I have never seen an arrangement like yours.  Is your boat equipped with a 
>place to fasten the forestay as in the attached picture?
>
>Mike
>s/v Shanghai'd Summer ('81)
>Nissequogue River, NY
>
>From: <bdunn1 at aol.com> Sunday, August 15, 2010 6:31 PM
>>
>> Rick:  I am attaching three pictures.  I took the anchor line box out and 
>> found the washer/nut in the bottom.  If any of you have the same 
>> connection it may be a good idea to see if the nut is tight.  The nut is a 
>> nylon/stainless one which shouldn't ease off but . . .   The pics are of 
>> the bolt with nut attached which held the forestay to the deck; the open 
>> hole left; and the sidestay which sheared and ripped out.  I am still 
>> puzzled at not finding any reinforcing plate under the deck; it merely had 
>> a flat washer and nut.   Any thoughts are welcome.  My anchor location is 
>> different from some of the pictures I have seen.  I am suspicious that 
>> someone decided to place the anchor on the foredeck covering the standard 
>> jib connection and then merely drilled a 3/8" hole and reconnected the 
>> jib.
>> regards,
>> Bill
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