[Rhodes22-list] Pictures of demasting suggested by Rick

[bdunn1 at aol.com]

Rick:  The chainplate strap is covered with the anchor.  As far as I could tell the jib didn't flail; it just took off toward the back starboard side.  The stay that ripped would be the one with the maximum stress since the mast flew off in the same direction as the jib.  We narrowly missed getting hit by other stays; we have lifelines which held everything up providing some protection.  It seemed as if everything went at once with a bang.  Thanks for the comment on the spinnaker bolt; when we bought the boat there were two jibs; no spinnaker.  I am going to send the boat back to NC and let them figure it out and fix it.
Bill 






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From: Rick <sloopblueheron at gmail.com>
To: The Rhodes 22 Email List <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org>
Sent: Sun, Aug 15, 2010 7:19 pm
Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] Pictures of demasting suggested by Rick


Bill,

I have the same vintage boat.  It looks like your forestay was attached to
the spinnaker bolt.  The spinnaker is not OEM.

You should have a chainplate strap for the forestay at the bow peak bolted
to the hull and extending up and above the deck.  If that chainplate isn't
there anymore, I suggest you not sail until it is restored.

The picture you sent back channel of the mast step base looks like the step
ripped out correctly.  Just the bolts ripped out without damaging the
gelcoat or underlying support.

I'd say the side stay ripped out correctly as well.  Gelcoat damage looks
minimal.

I'm wondering, did both the forestay and side stay go at once?  Or did the
genny flail around awhile before pulling over the rig?

Rick

On Sun, Aug 15, 2010 at 6:31 PM, <bdunn1 at aol.com> wrote:

>
> Rick:  I am attaching three pictures.  I took the anchor line box out and
> found the washer/nut in the bottom.  If any of you have the same connection
> it may be a good idea to see if the nut is tight.  The nut is a
> nylon/stainless one which shouldn't ease off but . . .   The pics are of
>  the bolt with nut attached which held the forestay to the deck; the open
> hole left; and the sidestay which sheared and ripped out.  I am still
> puzzled at not finding any reinforcing plate under the deck; it merely had a
> flat washer and nut.   Any thoughts are welcome.  My anchor location is
> different from some of the pictures I have seen.  I am suspicious that
> someone decided to place the anchor on the foredeck covering the standard
> jib connection and then merely drilled a 3/8" hole and reconnected the jib.
> regards,
> Bill
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