[Public-list] chainplates/bolt size

[Roger L Kingsland]

Dan,

Only failure I know of is when Yves Gélinas lost the mast on Jean-Du-Sud
while in the southern ocean.  Chain plate pulled out of the deck; timberrr.
Perhaps reliance on the "if it ain't broke, don't fix it" philosophy should
be disproportional to the distance one ventures from shore.

Roger




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----- Original Message ----- 
From: "dan walker" <dsailormon at yahoo.com>
To: "Alberg 30 Public List -- open to all" <public-list at alberg30.org>
Sent: Tuesday, October 04, 2005 10:04 PM
Subject: [Public-list] chainplates/bolt size


> i know everyone recommends increasing the size of the hardware attaching
the chainplates to the bulkheads, but has there ever been a documented
failure.?i was staring at mine and they "appear" fine, but of course i
cannot see what is in the wood.
>
> also, a pretty good squeeze for a fat guy like me in the hanging locker.
> oh yeah, i am also re learning the old saying, if it aint broke dont fix
it
> dan
> rascal 145
>
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