[Rhodes22-list] Chain plate

Slim Chance slimsails at gmail.com
Fri Jan 27 17:46:53 EST 2012 

Number 3 of 3:

On Fri, Jan 27, 2012 at 4:46 PM, Slim Chance <slimsails at gmail.com> wrote:

> Number 2:
>
>
> On Fri, Jan 27, 2012 at 4:45 PM, Slim Chance <slimsails at gmail.com> wrote:
>
>> As Rob said, the chain plates originally go through the cabin roof and
>> then bent at a 90 degree angle and affix to the cabin roof inboard of the
>> slot. My fix kept the chain plate straight and affix to the cabin side and
>> through-bolted. (This is my second attempt to attach pix. First one got
>> rejected because it was too big. I'll try sending then one at a time.)
>>
>>
>> On Fri, Jan 27, 2012 at 4:17 PM, Slim Chance <slimsails at gmail.com> wrote:
>>
>>> As Rob said, the chain plates originally go through the cabin roof and
>>> then bent at a 90 degree angle and affix to the cabin roof inboard of the
>>> slot. My fix kept the chain plate straight and affix to the cabin side and
>>> through-bolted. (Let's see if I remember how to attach photos...)
>>>
>>> On Fri, Jan 27, 2012 at 9:06 AM, Goodness <spreadgoodnews at gmail.com>wrote:
>>>
>>>> Thanks for the input and visual on how the chainplate is attached.  My
>>>> boat has a history of a tree falling on it while the mast was down for
>>>> trailering. The tree may have pushed that tang down. Bent the mast, busted
>>>> the hatch,   Cracked the glass around a winch otherwise no other apparent
>>>> damage and should all be easy repairs.  The nice thing about 6 shrouds is
>>>> that the rig stays up if one comes out or breaks.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> On Jan 27, 2012, at 9:36 AM, "Lowe, Rob" <rlowe at vt.edu> wrote:
>>>>
>>>> > Hank,
>>>> > Yes, I do!  I don't think chalking will do a bit of good!  I've
>>>> always said my spelling skills are on par with my sailing skills.
>>>> >
>>>> >
>>>> > And I agree with not using 5200.  I think we decided the 4300 was a
>>>> more flexible and removable product. - rob
>>>> >
>>>> >
>>>> > -----Original Message-----
>>>> > From: rhodes22-list-bounces at rhodes22.org [mailto:
>>>> rhodes22-list-bounces at rhodes22.org] On Behalf Of Hank
>>>> > Sent: Friday, January 27, 2012 9:33 AM
>>>> > To: The Rhodes 22 Email List
>>>> > Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] Chain plate
>>>> >
>>>> > Rob,
>>>> >
>>>> > You keep saying chalk.  Do you mean caulk?
>>>> >
>>>> > Hank
>>>> > On Jan 27, 2012 9:20 AM, "Lowe, Rob" <rlowe at vt.edu> wrote:
>>>> >
>>>> >> Goodnews,
>>>> >> There have been multiple posts over the years on loose stays.  Both
>>>> >> Slim and I have had stays that have pulled out the chain plates and
>>>> >> needed to be repaired.  I've got those saved somewhere, not finding
>>>> them at the moment.
>>>> >> The chai nplates that enter the cabin roof are bent and are screwed
>>>> >> to the plywood that makes up the cabin top.  You are correct, the
>>>> >> cabin liner prevents access to them, we had to have access holes cut
>>>> >> in the liner to gain access.  Some chalk may be a short term fix for
>>>> >> now.  If you chalk, be aware that once you load that stay the chalk
>>>> >> probably pull out.  Better to load the stay, then chalk so the chalk
>>>> >> gets pulled into the cabin top.  My old boat was a 76 and did have
>>>> >> some plywood rot.  There are whole posts on epoxy repairs.  Might try
>>>> >> to search achieves. - rob
>>>> >>
>>>> >> -----Original Message-----
>>>> >> From: rhodes22-list-bounces at rhodes22.org [mailto:
>>>> >> rhodes22-list-bounces at rhodes22.org] On Behalf Of Goodness
>>>> >> Sent: Friday, January 27, 2012 7:19 AM
>>>> >> To: The Rhodes 22 Email List
>>>> >> Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] Chain plate
>>>> >>
>>>> >> Thanks.  It looks like some caulk came out of the small joint where
>>>> >> the chain plate is loose from the cover plate.  If the chainplates
>>>> are
>>>> >> toggles then wiggling would occur.  I will just squirt in some 3m
>>>> 5200
>>>> >> and call it a day.
>>>> >> With regards to the electric motor.  I was looking at the cockpit
>>>> >> drain through hull.  That looks like a perfect mounting hole for
>>>> those
>>>> >> electric drives designed to be through hull mounted.  It would be a
>>>> >> simple matter to re-route the cockpit drain.
>>>> >> A hybrid electric drive, small diesel generator in aft compartment
>>>> and
>>>> >> agm batteries( mounted behind the v berth floatation foam) would be a
>>>> >> real possibility!
>>>> >>
>>>> >>
>>>> >> On Jan 26, 2012, at 10:19 PM, John Shulick <jsbudda at verizon.net>
>>>> wrote:
>>>> >>
>>>> >>>
>>>> >>> Goodnews,
>>>> >>>
>>>> >>> One of mine is like that too. sailing with it like that for 4yrs now
>>>> >>> so far no problem.
>>>> >>> Note: now that I've opened my big mouth about it I probably be
>>>> >>> posting around June or so on how to fix it. Chance of failure
>>>> >>> increases in exponential proportion to statements about something
>>>> not failing.
>>>> >>>
>>>> >>> Like the Inboard electric drive Idea BTW. Keel stepping the carbon
>>>> >>> mast would hinder moving around in the cabin I prefer stays. (also
>>>> >>> could use the baby stays to make it a bendy mast)
>>>> >>>
>>>> >>> John S
>>>> >>>
>>>> >>>
>>>> >>> Spreadgoodnews wrote:
>>>> >>>>
>>>> >>>>
>>>> >>>> Ok, i need help on this one.  While going over the boat i found one
>>>> >>>> of the forward chainplates is loose when you push down but strong
>>>> >>>> and
>>>> >> firm when
>>>> >>>> you pull up.  It moves only 1/4" or less.    Since i am unfamiliar
>>>> with
>>>> >>>> the chainplate and you cant see it for the liner i need some
>>>> advice.
>>>> >>>>
>>>> >>>>
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