[Rhodes22-list] loose chainplate

[Ron Lipton]

I cut out about a 2" square of top Fiberglas. I then scraped out all of the rotted wood and replaced it with a block fitted to the opening with a slot for the chain plate. I epoxied and screwed the block in with a washer in the cabin liner. Not real pretty, but it works. 

Ron

On Aug 6, 2012, at 15:20, "Lowe, Rob" <rlowe at vt.edu> wrote:

> John,
> What Ron says is correct.  They can be a bit of a pain to fix.  I had to replace mine since mine actually pulled out.  If it's just loose you may want to seal around it real well to prevent additional water intrusion.  Replacing it entails cutting into the cabin liner.  I'm not a epoxy guy, but perhaps there is a way to drill holes and inject epoxy into the area to secure it a bit.  There is very little strain on that stay, so it's not critical to the operation of the boat.  But a loose chain plate indicates the plywood is probably rotting or the screw holding the chain plate is rusting. - rob
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: rhodes22-list-bounces at rhodes22.org [mailto:rhodes22-list-bounces at rhodes22.org] On Behalf Of Ronald Lipton
> Sent: Saturday, August 04, 2012 7:48 PM
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> Yes, I had this problem last year. The chainplates bend by 90 degrees and are secured under the plywood between fiberglass layers. The wood has probably rotted and needs to be replaced. More later. 
> 
> Ron
> 
> On Aug 4, 2012, at 6:37 PM, <jtraveler at charter.net> wrote:
> 
>> Help!!!
>> I have a question regarding a loose chain plate on my R-22.
>> The back lower right chain plate has lifted slightly and has developed some motion.  Does anyone know how these plates attach to the cabin top and what does it entail to repair a loose plate?
>> Thanks for the help
>> 
>> John Travis
>> s/v Traveler
>> Sheboygan, WI
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