[Rhodes22-list] Aft stay pulled loose

Jeff Herbert jherbert at viragelogic.com
Wed Jun 6 11:00:33 EDT 2007


rob,

I had the forestay (closest to the bow) on the port side pull out of the
cabin top 
last year while sailing.  I attached the stay to the handrail for the
remainder of the 
season until I could get it repaired.  Maybe you can do something
similar....

-- Jeff
 

Rob Lowe wrote:
> 
> Speaking of aft stays, but the boat in the water last week and got on her
> yesterday evening for a trial sail.  I noticed my aft inner stay was
> loose.  closer inspection determined it appears the chain plate has pulled
> out of the cabin top, perhaps an inch of so.  don't know if raising the
> mast last week is related, but could very well be.  A perhaps 1/4" hole
> was visible on the chain plate that's not normally visible.  An inspection
> from in the cabin didn't help much as it's mounted above the cabin liner. 
> I didn't put sails up because I didn't want to stress the rigging until I
> get this fixed.  Can't say I've seen this on the list before, any help out
> there?  sorry, don't have a photo of it right now but will get one next
> time I visit the boat.  thanks - rob
> 
> 
> Rob Lowe
> ' 76 S/V Getaway
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