[Rhodes22-list] Chain plate

Goodness spreadgoodnews at gmail.com
Fri Jan 27 19:58:43 EST 2012 

Couldnt see the pics.  That sounds like a stronger way to attach a chainplate.  On big boats they are always mounted in line with line of pull and bending is avoided as it increases the risk of metal fatigue.



On Jan 27, 2012, at 5:46 PM, Slim Chance <slimsails at gmail.com> wrote:

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> On Fri, Jan 27, 2012 at 4:46 PM, Slim Chance <slimsails at gmail.com> wrote:
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>> Number 2:
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>> On Fri, Jan 27, 2012 at 4:45 PM, Slim Chance <slimsails at gmail.com> wrote:
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>>> As Rob said, the chain plates originally go through the cabin roof and
>>> then bent at a 90 degree angle and affix to the cabin roof inboard of the
>>> slot. My fix kept the chain plate straight and affix to the cabin side and
>>> through-bolted. (This is my second attempt to attach pix. First one got
>>> rejected because it was too big. I'll try sending then one at a time.)
>>> 
>>> 
>>> On Fri, Jan 27, 2012 at 4:17 PM, Slim Chance <slimsails at gmail.com> wrote:
>>> 
>>>> As Rob said, the chain plates originally go through the cabin roof and
>>>> then bent at a 90 degree angle and affix to the cabin roof inboard of the
>>>> slot. My fix kept the chain plate straight and affix to the cabin side and
>>>> through-bolted. (Let's see if I remember how to attach photos...)
>>>> 
>>>> On Fri, Jan 27, 2012 at 9:06 AM, Goodness <spreadgoodnews at gmail.com>wrote:
>>>> 
>>>>> Thanks for the input and visual on how the chainplate is attached.  My
>>>>> boat has a history of a tree falling on it while the mast was down for
>>>>> trailering. The tree may have pushed that tang down. Bent the mast, busted
>>>>> the hatch,   Cracked the glass around a winch otherwise no other apparent
>>>>> damage and should all be easy repairs.  The nice thing about 6 shrouds is
>>>>> that the rig stays up if one comes out or breaks.
>>>>> 
>>>>> 
>>>>> 
>>>>> On Jan 27, 2012, at 9:36 AM, "Lowe, Rob" <rlowe at vt.edu> wrote:
>>>>> 
>>>>>> Hank,
>>>>>> Yes, I do!  I don't think chalking will do a bit of good!  I've
>>>>> always said my spelling skills are on par with my sailing skills.
>>>>>> 
>>>>>> 
>>>>>> And I agree with not using 5200.  I think we decided the 4300 was a
>>>>> more flexible and removable product. - rob
>>>>>> 
>>>>>> 
>>>>>> -----Original Message-----
>>>>>> From: rhodes22-list-bounces at rhodes22.org [mailto:
>>>>> rhodes22-list-bounces at rhodes22.org] On Behalf Of Hank
>>>>>> Sent: Friday, January 27, 2012 9:33 AM
>>>>>> To: The Rhodes 22 Email List
>>>>>> Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] Chain plate
>>>>>> 
>>>>>> Rob,
>>>>>> 
>>>>>> You keep saying chalk.  Do you mean caulk?
>>>>>> 
>>>>>> Hank
>>>>>> On Jan 27, 2012 9:20 AM, "Lowe, Rob" <rlowe at vt.edu> wrote:
>>>>>> 
>>>>>>> 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
>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>> -----Original Message-----
>>>>>>> From: rhodes22-list-bounces at rhodes22.org [mailto:
>>>>>>> rhodes22-list-bounces at rhodes22.org] On Behalf Of Goodness
>>>>>>> Sent: Friday, January 27, 2012 7:19 AM
>>>>>>> To: The Rhodes 22 Email List
>>>>>>> Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] Chain plate
>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>> 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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