[Rhodes22-list] Chain plate

[Lowe, Rob]

Goodnews,
There have been multiple posts over the years on loose stays.  Both Slim and I have had stays that have pulled out the chain plates and needed to be repaired.  I've got those saved somewhere, not finding them at the moment.  The chai nplates that enter the cabin roof are bent and are screwed to the plywood that makes up the cabin top.  You are correct, the cabin liner prevents access to them, we had to have access holes cut in the liner to gain access.  Some chalk may be a short term fix for now.  If you chalk, be aware that once you load that stay the chalk probably pull out.  Better to load the stay, then chalk so the chalk gets pulled into the cabin top.  My old boat was a 76 and did have some plywood rot.  There are whole posts on epoxy repairs.  Might try to search achieves. - rob

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Thanks.  It looks like some caulk came out of the small joint where the chain plate is loose from the cover plate.  If the chainplates are toggles then wiggling would occur.  I will just squirt in some 3m 5200 and call it a day.
With regards to the electric motor.  I was looking at the cockpit drain through hull.  That looks like a perfect mounting hole for those electric drives designed to be through hull mounted.  It would be a simple matter to re-route the cockpit drain.
A hybrid electric drive, small diesel generator in aft compartment and agm batteries( mounted behind the v berth floatation foam) would be a real possibility!


On Jan 26, 2012, at 10:19 PM, John Shulick <jsbudda at verizon.net> wrote:

> 
> Goodnews,
> 
> One of mine is like that too. sailing with it like that for 4yrs now 
> so far no problem.
> Note: now that I've opened my big mouth about it I probably be posting 
> around June or so on how to fix it. Chance of failure increases in 
> exponential proportion to statements about something not failing.
> 
> Like the Inboard electric drive Idea BTW. Keel stepping the carbon 
> mast would hinder moving around in the cabin I prefer stays. (also 
> could use the baby stays to make it a bendy mast)
> 
> John S
> 
> 
> Spreadgoodnews wrote:
>> 
>> 
>> Ok, i need help on this one.  While going over the boat i found one 
>> of the forward chainplates is loose when you push down but strong and firm when
>> you pull up.  It moves only 1/4" or less.    Since i am unfamiliar with
>> the chainplate and you cant see it for the liner i need some advice.
>> 
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