[Rhodes22-list] Mast stay chain plate

[Michael Hellyar]

chainplate happened top prior owner

Mike Hellyar
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On Jun 10, 2013, at 3:22 PM, Graham Stewart <gstewart8 at cogeco.ca> wrote:

> There have been a number of posts recently about replacing chain plates that
> you can find in the archived. The smartest chainplate replacement/addition I
> have seen is the one posted a few weeks back by Steve (redneckyc) under the
> subject "Heres how I installed the new chain plates". 
> 
> I would be persuaded to use that form of installation even after
> reinstalling the existing chainplate. On older boats, all that holds the
> chainplate in place is a single small screw that goes up into the core near
> the end of the chainplate. On later model boats apparently the chainplates
> have been glassed in as well so I expect yours falls into the former
> category. The load is absorbed entirely by the bend in the chainplate.
> Doubling up with a second chainplate or even just replacing the original
> with one that goes down inside of the coach roof side outer skin will add
> mightily  to the strength and durability of the chainplate. In my case, I
> filled the cavity between the liner and outer skin with epoxy coated plywood
> and so I will have to attach new chain plates to the outside and bolt though
> the skin, core and liner. That should also be very strong but it is a
> ridiculous amount  of work which I now realize could have been realized much
> more easily had I thought of Steve's approach. I hate it when that happens.
> I always manage to find the absolutely most difficult way possible to do
> things. It is a talent I can't explain. Actually it was only feasible
> because I had already removed the old ports and enlarged the openings -
> which makes my story only that much more harrowing. So you can forget that
> approach.  
> 
> I wonder why your chainplate  tore out though. Might the tension on your
> stays be too great or so loose that it worked the fitting too much? The
> cause would be well worth determining as you would not want that event to
> repeat itself with this or any of the other chainplates.
> 
> Graham 
> 
> 
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> [mailto:rhodes22-list-bounces at rhodes22.org] On Behalf Of MikeH007
> Sent: June-10-13 1:11 PM
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> Subject: [Rhodes22-list] Mast stay chain plate
> 
> Forward port mast stay was torn from the cabin top. Looks like the screws
> were torn out cleanly. Has anyone replaced a forward stay chain plate ? How?
> 
> 
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