Backstay Chainplate Discussions [pg 152 in Manual]

[c_amos]

Bill, I think what what we see in the photo posted by MDB is the tops of two separate chainplates protruding thorugh two separate slots in the taffrail separated from one another by a distance equal to the width of the knee, with a single coverplate with two matching slots set down on top of those two chainplates. The turnbuckle is attached to a pin run between the two chainplates.

If that is not what we are seeing, then whatever we are seeing looks like what we might see if we were looking at an installation similar to the double chainplate installation described above.

Sorry,

Not sure how I missed this discussion of the twin chainplates aboard 'Faith', I must have not been paying attention.

THis mod was done by Herb Tucker, prior to my purchasing the boat.

Hope these pictures make it a little more clear (did not have a good one).





There are twin chainplates, bolted to either side of the knee. That was not enough, there are two angled pieces of stainless that attach to the middle hole on either side and then are throughbolted to the transom with 4 5/16" bolts (in case the knee should fail). Pretty solid set up.

Even so, I had spoken to a rigger about going with a dual backstay....

Commnader Pete posted this;

Here is the Port Townsend denunciation of double backstays.

http://briontoss.com/education/archive/miscapr99.htm


.......

This link makes sense to me, and I think I will stick with what I have.