[Rhodes22-list] Demasting (Final)

[Lowe, Rob]

Bill,
What you say about the inner stays is correct.  I had one of my aft inner stays pull out.  Actually, it didn't "pull" out, but loosened to the point it had to be repaired.  Water had gotten in around the stay and the plywood had softened and the screw had rusted out.  Even after removing the fitting around the stay, I had to work to pull the stay out.  It is bent and attaches to the cabin top.  I'm still hunting for a picture I took of it, might be at home. - Rob


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Stan once told me that the inner stays are not actually "bolted".  They
consist of a 90 degree tab that is held in place with a small screw and some
glue.  The strength is in the resistance of the stainless steel to unbend. 
Also a testiment to how strong our cabin tops are.

Not sure what you found when it pulled out but would be nice to see a
picture of it.

The outer and back stays are, of course, thru bolted.

Bill W. 
s/v Fina Lee