[Public-list] Chainplate knees and mast pad

[Peter Amos]

I didnt explain myself very clearly.The extra layers of mat would be on the inside of the hull,also the plywood and chainplates. Only the bolt heads and washers would appear on the outside of the hull. I have no criticism of the engineering design of the original knees but the quality of their construction leaves a lot to be desired.All of them on Tait Tait have gaps between the top of the knee and the deck and a poor finish to to the glasswork.George makes a good point about the bulkhead,I overlooked that ,but I could reinforce the hull either side of it and strengthen the tabbing.The other options suggested are also worth considering.I may remove the old knees and make new sturdier ones set so that the chainplates are moved forward an inch.This would let me move the mast plate forward an inch so that ithe mast sits more squarely on the beam.Any opinions on that idea?
Peter Amos
Tait Tait #478
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