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4. Rig and Chain plates
The chain plate project has been documented on the technical forum. Three photos will suffice here.
In the first photo a single chain plate slot is shown in various stages of repair. The original bronze chain plates were removed. Corrosion to the plates and bolts was evident. The delaminated deck core was removed in the area of the slot. The bottom of the slot was capped with epoxy. Epoxy was then pumped into the deck core until it squeezed from the slot and the screw holes for the chain plate covers. A new slot was cut using a drill and a saber saw.
Below deck, the areas of the bulkheads adjacent to the chain plates was stripped with a nylon brush head and sanded. Voids and the spaces between the plywood bulkheads and deck were filled with epoxy. Glass fabric and epoxy were added to reinforce the bulkhead. The boltholes were reopened using a drill and file.
New chain plates were dry fitted and then installed with bedding compound. Finally the new chain plate covers were bedded and screwed into place.
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The next composite photo shows the new installed 3/16 inch thick 1 1/2 inch wide 316 stainless steel chain plates with their new covers installed. Photo E shows two of the portside chain plates. Photo F shows the main salon side of the bulkhead after it was reinforced and repainted, but before installation of the aft lower chain plate. Photo G show the port side upper shroud chain plate after installation.
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The photo below shows a section of the new rig installed. The Norseman fittings and tangs were inspected and reused. Swaged fittings, turnbuckles, and all wire were replaced with new.
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The project is completed.
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