[Rhodes22-list] Chainplate access

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Rick:

On my boat the chain plate was positioned between the deck core and the
inside liner rather than the reverse as you seem to suggest. If they are
inserting a piece of core to replace what was damaged I would be strongly
inclined to use epoxy rather than 5200. Epoxy is stronger and if the block
and surrounding area is completely coated in epoxy it is unlikely that rot
will ever take hold there. It is also important that the new block be very
strongly attached to the surrounding core material and epoxy is best for
that as well. If your boat is like mine was the chain plate is held to the
core with only one small screw. If the block it is attached to breaks loose
the chain plate will wobble and water will begin to work its way in through
the slot in the deck. Actually, because the single screw is so unstable, the
wobbling will probably occur anyway and that is all the more reason to have
the whole are sealed with epoxy. 

My 2 cents worth.

Graham

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Sent: January 7, 2016 3:11 PM
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Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] Chainplate access

Charles,

Sorry, can't really see the sandwiched-in chainplate with cell phone quality
pictures.

I should have said they will replace the block of core supporting the plate
into which screws will be tapped up through the liner and plate holes.
Even though there is no rot, they will cut out core to allow space for
inserting the right angle bend of the plate through the fiberglass slot on
top.  That is, they will insert and position the plate first, then slide the
new block of core over the bent half of the plate with 3M 5200 along the
block edges.

Rick

On Thu, Jan 7, 2016 at 2:26 PM, The Rhodes 22 Email List <
rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org> wrote:

> Any pictures?
>
>
>
> Charles
>
> > On Jan 7, 2016, at 1:11 PM, The Rhodes 22 Email List <
> rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org> wrote:
> >
> > It turns out my '93 has the right angle tang design with 2 screws 
> > holding it to the underside of the cabin top plywood core.  Gained 
> > access by removing the hatch over the head.
> >
> > No core rot.  One screw was sheared, probably when the forestay pin
> failed
> > 10 years ago.  Since then, the other screw has been slowly tearing
> through
> > the wood while the tang re-bent.
> >
> > I'm going to have the pros cut out and replace the sliver of core 
> > supporting the block.  They will secure the chainplate with screw 
> > tapped through the liner, hiding them with the hatch cover framing.
> >
> > Rick
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