[Rhodes22-list] Deck mounted chain plate

[The Rhodes 22 Email List]

I tore out both forward side stay chain plates when I tried to move a tree branch with my mast on the way to our boat ramp. 

One suggestion Stan haas was to cut descrete access holes on the inside shell to install mounting hardware for, or through bolt the deck tang. Seal the chain plate exit and cover the access hole with a neat plastic plate or other creative gadget like a barometer. I am doing it this month. Thanks for all of the strength/stress analysis.

Lynn 

Mr. Lynn Pagliaro