Did anyone ever post pics of this? I have hull #71 and this is my
next major headache/project. I think external chainplates would make
the walkway nicer as well.
--- In T27Owners@..., Bill Davis <backstay13@...> wrote:
Paul,
Thanks for the encouragement and prompting in replacing my
chainplates. Boy am I glad I cut the boogers out!!!!
After agnoizing over how to do it for months and with what tool I
finally managed to clear away most of the obstructions an used my
brother in law's "Fein Multitool". Two hours later I was done! It
wouldn't have taken nearly that long but the contorted positions you
have to get into limited me to working a max of 10 minutes before I
had to rest. Scarlet is hull # 79 an believe me they had to be
replaced! After sitting inside my barn for 12-14 months I still got a
cup of water out of the bottom when I started cutting. The fiberglass
had seperated from the plywood and the bolts were well on their way
to corroding through and she has been in fresh water most of her
life! For those of you who have an older boat and haven't replaced
them do yourself a favor buy or rent a Fein Multitool which will
allow you to cut them out in no time without the danger of cutting
through the hull. You will be shocked at what you find!
I'm using Paul's method and putting the chainpates on the
exterior so I can monitor what is going on in the years to come. It
should take me another month or so to complete the project in my
limited spare time but I'm sure whatever the finished product is will
be a lot better/stronger than what I had before.
Happy Sailing!
Billy Ray Davis Jr Scarlet #79
tartan27plee <tartan27plee@...> wrote:
I have photos of my new chainplates. The guy I bough the T27 ended
up removing the
hanging closet to do this job, but I am sure you don't have to. It
will be a little tight but
should be doable.
I plan on refitting a hanging closet before I launch it next year.
I am just thankful that he did
all the dirty job and did it nicely. On the survey report, the
surveyor's remark says Excellent,
Extra Heavy Duty New Chainplates.
It is not glassed over. I will post photos of it tonight or
tomorrow and let you guys know
when it is up.
Paul
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